Treatment of Mucositis with Kallikrein Inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Methods, kits and compositions are disclosed that include an isolated kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of mucositis.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Application Ser. No.61/142,746, filed on Jan. 6, 2009. The disclosure of the priorapplication is considered part of (and is incorporated by reference in)the disclosure of this application.

BACKGROUND

Mucositis is a common serious side effect of high-dose chemotherapy (CT)and/or radiotherapy (RT) regimens often manifested as erythema andpainful ulcerative lesions of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx andgastrointestinal tract that threatens the successful treatment of atleast 600,000 people worldwide. These cytoreductive therapies aimed atkilling cancer cells can also indiscriminately destroy otherfast-growing cells such as the lining of the mouth and throat andgastrointestinal tract.

The development of mucositis is a complex process. Typically, mucositissymptoms develop 5 to 8 days following the administration of CT and lastapproximately 7 to 14 days. The pathobiology of mucositis is currentlydefined as a 5-phase process: initiation, signaling with generation ofmessengers, amplification, ulceration, and, finally, healing.

Oral and gastrointestinal (GI) mucositis can affect up to 100% ofpatients undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem celltransplantation (HSCT), 80% of patients with malignancies of the headand neck receiving radiotherapy, and a wide range of patients receivingchemotherapy. For most cancer treatments, about 5-15% of patients getmucositis. However, with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), up to 40% get mucositis,and 10-15% get grade 3-4 oral mucositis. Irinotecan treatment isassociated with severe GI mucositis in over 20% of patients. 75-85% ofbone marrow transplantation recipients experience mucositis, of whichoral mucositis is the most common and most debilitating, especially whenmelphalan is used. In grade 3 oral mucositis, the patient is unable toeat solid food, and in grade 4, the patient is unable to consume liquidseither. Radiotherapy to the head and neck or to the pelvis or abdomen isassociated with grade 3 and grade 4 oral or GI mucositis, respectively,often exceeding 50% of patients. Among patients undergoing head and neckradiotherapy, pain and decreased oral function may persist long afterthe conclusion of therapy. Fractionated radiation dosage increases therisk of mucositis to >70% of patients in most trials.

Oral mucositis has been identified as the most debilitating side effectof anticancer therapy by patients who experienced it while undergoingmyelotoxic therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplant, which isassociated with the greatest degree of mucosal toxicity with 70%-80% ofpatients suffering from oral mucositis. Consequent morbidities of severeoral mucositis can include pain severe enough to require opioidanalgesia, difficulty or inability to swallow due to ulcerations in themouth and throat, which, if severe, may necessitate total parenteralnutrition (TPN) and rehydration, difficulty or inability to talk, whichcan hinder patients' abilities to communicate. Of significance, thedevelopment of oral mucositis often precludes oncologists fromprescribing a full dose and regimen of chemotherapy or radiation therapyso that the disease frequently limits the potential full benefit ofpossibly curative treatments. The burden of oral mucositis developmenthas been estimated to add $4,000 to hospital costs for patients withhead and neck cancers to $43,000 for undergoing patients bone marrowtransplant.

Managing oral mucositis is primarily supportive. There are manydifferent methods to help relieve the pain, including sucking on icecubes, antioxidants, and mouth rinses. Several mouth rinses areavailable that combine antihistamines, anesthetics, anti-inflammatorymedications (such as corticosteroids), antibiotics, and antifungals.Narcotic analgesics may also prove to help relieve the pain. Othermethods include antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and good oral care.

Palifermin (KEPIVANCE®) (human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)) is theonly drug approved for oral mucositis and is indicated to decrease theincidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in patients withhematologic malignancies receiving myelotoxic therapy requiringhematopoietic stem cell support/transplantation. However, HSCTrepresents a small subset of the cancer population and most solid tumorscarry KGF receptors, through which this agent might have potentiallyundesired agonist effect. Thus, application of palifermin (KEPIVANCE®)to the larger market of cancers and consequent oral mucositis resultingfrom treatment thereof is extremely unlikely. Additional indicationstudies beyond HSCT are currently being done, and include use of thedrug in graft versus host disease, head and neck cancers, Stage 2/3colon cancer multiple myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia, and pediatric HSCTpopulations.

Thus, there remains a significant unmet need in the treatment ofmucositis.

SUMMARY

Disclosed herein are methods for the treatment of mucositis, inparticular oral mucositis. In one aspect, the invention provides methodsfor the treatment of mucositis comprising administration of atherapeutically effective amount of an isolated inhibitor of kallikrein,optionally in combination with another agent, such as palifermin(KEPIVANCE®) (human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)). The methodsdescribed herein include administering an effective amount of thekallikrein inhibitor. Such an amount can be an amount sufficient toproduce a detectable improvement, to reduce or ameliorate at least onesymptom, to modulate (e.g., improve) at least one physiologicalparameter, or to prevent the development of more severe grades of theillness to a statistically significant degree.

Disclosed herein are methods for preventing mucositis, in particularoral mucositis. In one aspect, the invention provides methods for theprevention of mucositis (e.g., in a subject at risk of developingmucositis) comprising administration of a prophylactically effectiveamount of an isolated inhibitor of kallikrein, optionally in combinationwith another agent, such as palifermin (KEPIVANCE®) (human keratinocytegrowth factor (KGF)). The methods described herein include administeringan effective amount of the kallikrein inhibitor. Such an amount can bean amount sufficient to reduce or delay or ameliorate at least onesymptom or one physiological parameter. A subject (e.g., patient) who isat risk for developing mucositis can be, e.g., a subject who will beundergoing, is undergoing, or will be undergoing a chemotherapy (e.g.,high-dose chemotherapy) and/or radiotherapy regimen. As another example,a subject (e.g., patient) who is at risk for developing mucositis canbe, e.g., a subject who has been diagnosed with cancer, e.g., cancer ofthe head or neck.

The kallikrein inhibitor useful in the methods, compositions and kitsmay be, e.g., a plasma kallikrein (pKal) or tissue kallikrein inhibitor.In some embodiments, the inhibitor is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor.

The kallikrein inhibitors useful in the methods, compositions and kitsmay be any of the Kunitz domain polypeptides described herein, largerpolypeptides comprising any such Kunitz domains, provided the kallikreininhibitor polypeptides bind and inhibit kallikrein as determined instandard assays, kallikrein binding proteins (e.g., antibodies, e.g.,anti-plasma kallikrein antibodies), or other kallikrein inhibitorsdescribed herein.

In some embodiments, the kallikrein inhibitor comprises or consists ofthe amino acid sequence Glu Ala Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala AspAsp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr ArgGln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe GluSer Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp (SEQ ID NO:2), or afragment thereof, such as amino acids 3-60 of SEQ ID NO:2.

In some embodiments, the kallikrein inhibitor comprises or consists ofthe amino acid sequence Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp GlyPro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln CysGlu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser LeuGlu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp (amino acids 3-60 of SEQ IDNO:2).

In some embodiments, the kallikrein inhibitor comprises a plasmakallikrein binding protein (e.g., antibody, e.g., an anti-plasmakallikrein antibody described herein).

In some embodiments, the binding protein (e.g., antibody, e.g., humanantibody) binds the same epitope or competes for binding with a proteindescribed herein.

In some embodiments, the protein described herein is selected from thegroup consisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01,X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein competes withor binds the same epitope as X81-B01.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein competes withor binds the same epitope as X67-D03.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein does not bindprekallikrein (e.g., human prekallikrein), but binds to the active formof plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein).

In certain embodiments, the protein binds at or near the active site ofthe catalytic domain of plasma kallikrein, or a fragment thereof, orbinds an epitope that overlaps with the active site of plasmakallikrein.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to one or more amino acids thatform the catalytic triad of plasma kallikrein: His434, Asp483, and/orSer578 (numbering based on the human sequence).

In some embodiments, the protein binds to one or more amino acids ofSer479, Tyr563, and/or Asp585 (numbering based on the human sequence).

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein decreasesFactor XIIa and/or bradykinin production by greater than about 5%, about10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%,about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, or about 95% as compared to astandard, e.g., the Factor XIIa and/or bradykinin production under thesame conditions but in the absence of the protein.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein has anapparent inhibition constant (K_(i,app)) of less than 1000, 500, 100, or10 nM.

In one embodiment, the HC and LC variable domain sequences arecomponents of the same polypeptide chain.

In another embodiment, the HC and LC variable domain sequences arecomponents of different polypeptide chains. For example, the plasmakallikrein binding protein is an IgG., e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4.The plasma kallikrein binding protein can be a soluble Fab (sFab).

In other implementations the plasma kallikrein binding protein includesa Fab2′, scFv, minibody, scFv::Fc fusion, Fab::HSA fusion, HSA::Fabfusion, Fab::HSA::Fab fusion, or other molecule that comprises theantigen combining site of one of the binding proteins herein. The VH andVL regions of these Fabs can be provided as IgG, Fab, Fab2, Fab2′, scFv,PEGylated Fab, PEGylated scFv, PEGylated Fab2, VH::CH1::HSA+LC,HSA::VH::CH1+LC, LC::HSA+VH::CH1, HSA::LC+VH::CH1, or other appropriateconstruction.

In one embodiment, the plasma kallikrein binding protein is a human orhumanized antibody or is non-immunogenic in a human. For example, theprotein includes one or more human antibody framework regions, e.g., allhuman framework regions.

In one embodiment, the plasma kallikrein binding protein includes ahuman Fc domain, or an Fc domain that is at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99%identical to a human Fc domain.

In one embodiment, the plasma kallikrein binding protein is a primate orprimatized antibody or is non-immunogenic in a human. For example, theprotein includes one or more primate antibody framework regions, e.g.,all primate framework regions.

In one embodiment, the plasma kallikrein binding protein includes aprimate Fc domain, or an Fc domain that is at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or99% identical to a primate Fc domain. “Primate” includes humans (Homosapiens), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (bonobos)),gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), gibons, monkeys, lemurs, aye-ayes(Daubentonia madagascariensis), and tarsiers.

In one embodiment, the plasma kallikrein binding protein includes humanframework regions, or framework regions that are at least 95, 96, 97,98, or 99% identical to human framework regions.

In certain embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein includesno sequences from mice or rabbits (e.g., is not a murine or rabbitantibody).

In some embodiments, the mucositis is selected from the group consistingof oral, esophageal, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal mucositis.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is oral mucositis.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises administeringpalifermin.

In some embodiments, the binding protein (e.g., antibody, e.g., humanantibody) comprises a heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence and a light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence,wherein:

the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises one,two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from the heavy chain variabledomain of a protein described herein, and/or

the light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises one,two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from the light chain variabledomain of a protein described herein,

wherein the protein binds to (e.g., and inhibits) plasma kallikrein.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises one, two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from theheavy chain variable domain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06,X81-B01, X67-D03, or X67-G04, and/or

the light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises one,two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from the light chain variabledomain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, orX67-G04 (respectively).

In some embodiments, the one, two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regionsfrom the heavy chain variable domain are from X81-B01 and/or the one,two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from the light chain variabledomain are from X81-B01.

In some embodiments, the one, two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regionsfrom the heavy chain variable domain are from X67-D03 and/or the one,two, or three (e.g., three) CDR regions from the light chain variabledomain are from X67-D03.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises the heavy chain variable domain of a proteindescribed herein, and/or the light chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises the light chain variable domain of a proteindescribed herein.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises the heavy chain variable domain of M162-A04,M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, or X67-G04, and/or thelight chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises the lightchain variable domain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01,X67-D03, or X67-G04 (respectively).

In some embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises the heavy chain variable domain of X81-B01, and/orthe light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises thelight chain variable domain of X81-B01.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises the heavy chain variable domain of X67-D03, and/orthe light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises thelight chain variable domain of X67-D03.

In some embodiments, the protein comprises the heavy chain of a proteindescribed herein, and/or the light chain of a protein described herein.

In some embodiments, the protein comprises the heavy chain of M162-A04,M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, or X67-G04, and/or thelight chain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,or X67-G04 (respectively).

In some embodiments, the protein comprises the heavy chain of X81-B01,and/or the light chain of X81-B01.

In some embodiments, the protein comprises the heavy chain of X67-D03,and/or the light chain of X67-D03.

In some embodiments, the protein includes one or more of the followingcharacteristics: (a) a human CDR or human framework region; (b) the HCimmunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises one or more (e.g., 1,2, or 3) CDRs that are at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96,97, 98, 99, or 100% identical to a CDR of a HC variable domain describedherein; (c) the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises oneor more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) CDRs that are at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91,92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% identical to a CDR of a LCvariable domain described herein; (d) the LC immunoglobulin variabledomain sequence is at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,98, 99, or 100% identical to a LC variable domain described herein(e.g., overall or in framework regions or CDRs); (e) the HCimmunoglobulin variable domain sequence is at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91,92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% identical to a HC variabledomain described herein (e.g., overall or in framework regions or CDRs);(f) the protein binds an epitope bound by a protein described herein, orcompetes for binding with a protein described herein; (g) a primate CDRor primate framework region; (h) the HC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises a CDR1 that differs by at least one amino acid but byno more than 2 or 3 amino acids from the CDR1 of a HC variable domaindescribed herein; (i) the HC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR2 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 amino acids from the CDR2 of a HC variabledomain described herein; (j) the HC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises a CDR3 that differs by at least one amino acid but byno more than 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 amino acids from the CDR3 of a HC variabledomain described herein; (k) the LC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises a CDR1 that differs by at least one amino acid but byno more than 2, 3, 4, or 5 amino acids from the CDR1 of a LC variabledomain described herein; (l) the LC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises a CDR2 that differs by at least one amino acid but byno more than 2, 3, or 4 amino acids from the CDR2 of a LC variabledomain described herein; (m) the LC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence comprises a CDR3 that differs by at least one amino acid but byno more than 2, 3, 4, or 5 amino acids from the CDR3 of a LC variabledomain described herein; (n) the LC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence differs by at least one amino acid but by no more than 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 amino acids from a LC variable domain describedherein (e.g., overall or in framework regions or CDRs); and (o) the HCimmunoglobulin variable domain sequence differs by at least one aminoacid but by no more than 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 amino acids froma HC variable domain described herein (e.g., overall or in frameworkregions or CDRs).

In some embodiments, the protein has an apparent inhibition constant(K_(i,app)) of less than 1000, 500, 100, or 10 nM.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light and heavy chains of antibodies selected fromthe group consisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01,X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the heavy chain of an antibody selected from the groupconsisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light chain of an antibody selected from the groupconsisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having light and heavy antibody variable regions of anantibody selected from the group consisting of M162-A04, M160-G12,M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a heavy chain antibody variable region of an antibodyselected from the group consisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08,X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a light chain antibody variable region of an antibodyselected from the group consisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08,X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRsselected from the corresponding CDRs of the group of heavy chainsconsisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRsselected from the corresponding CDRs of the group of light chainsconsisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRsselected from the corresponding CDRs of the group of heavy chainsconsisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04 and one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRs selectedfrom the corresponding CDRs of the group of light chains consisting ofM162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04(respectively).

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light and heavy chains of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the heavy chain of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light chain of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having light and heavy antibody variable regions of anantibody selected from X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a heavy chain antibody variable region of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a light chain antibody variable region of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRs fromthe corresponding CDRs of the heavy chain of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRs fromthe corresponding CDRs of the light chain of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRs fromthe heavy chain of X81-B01 and one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) lightchain CDRs from the corresponding CDRs of the light chain of X81-B01.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light and heavy chains of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the heavy chain of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light chain of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having light and heavy antibody variable regions of anantibody selected from X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a heavy chain antibody variable region of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a light chain antibody variable region of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRs fromthe corresponding CDRs of the heavy chain of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRs fromthe corresponding CDRs of the light chain of X67-D03.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRs fromthe heavy chain of X67-D03 and one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) lightchain CDRs from the corresponding CDRs of the light chain of X67-D03.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein does not bindprekallikrein (e.g., human prekallikrein), but binds to the active formof plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein).

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein decreasesFactor XIIa and/or bradykinin production by greater than about 5%, about10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%,about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, or about 95% as compared to astandard, e.g., the Factor XIIa and/or bradykinin production under thesame conditions but in the absence of the protein.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein has anapparent inhibition constant (K_(i,app)) of less than 1000, 500, 100, or10 nM.

In one embodiment, the HC and LC variable domain sequences arecomponents of the same polypeptide chain.

In another embodiment, the HC and LC variable domain sequences arecomponents of different polypeptide chains. For example, the protein isan IgG., e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4. The protein can be a solubleFab (sFab).

In other implementations the protein includes a Fab2′, scFv, minibody,scFv::Fc fusion, Fab::HSA fusion, HSA::Fab fusion, Fab::HSA::Fab fusion,or other molecule that comprises the antigen combining site of one ofthe binding proteins herein. The VH and VL regions of these Fabs can beprovided as IgG, Fab, Fab2, Fab2′, scFv, PEGylated Fab, PEGylated scFv,PEGylated Fab2, VH::CH1::HSA+LC, HSA::VH::CH1+LC, LC::HSA+VH::CH1,HSA::LC+VH::CH1, or other appropriate construction.

In one embodiment, the protein is a human or humanized antibody or isnon-immunogenic in a human. For example, the protein includes one ormore human antibody framework regions, e.g., all human frameworkregions.

In one embodiment, the protein includes a human Fc domain, or an Fcdomain that is at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% identical to a human Fcdomain.

In one embodiment, the protein is a primate or primatized antibody or isnon-immunogenic in a human. For example, the protein includes one ormore primate antibody framework regions, e.g., all primate frameworkregions.

In one embodiment, the protein includes a primate Fc domain, or an Fcdomain that is at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% identical to a primate Fcdomain. “Primate” includes humans (Homo sapiens), chimpanzees (Pantroglodytes and Pan paniscus (bonobos)), gorillas (Gorilla gorilla),gibons, monkeys, lemurs, aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis), andtarsiers.

In one embodiment, the protein includes human framework regions, orframework regions that are at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% identical tohuman framework regions.

In certain embodiments, the protein includes no sequences from mice orrabbits (e.g., is not a murine or rabbit antibody).

In some embodiments, the mucositis is selected from the group consistingof oral, esophageal, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal mucositis.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is oral mucositis.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises administeringpalifermin.

In one aspect, the invention provides a kit for the treatment ofmucositis. The kit includes an isolated inhibitor of kallikrein, andinstructions for administering the inhibitor to a subject (e.g.,patient) having mucositis or who is at risk for developing mucositis. Inone embodiment, the kit further includes instructions for administrationof an additional therapeutic for the treatment of mucositis (e.g.,perlifermin), and may optionally contain the additional therapeutic. Inone embodiment, the instructions provide a dosing regimen, dosingschedule, and/or route of administration of the inhibitor of kallikreinthat differs from the dosing regimen, dosing schedule and/or route ofadministration for the inhibitor in the absence of the additionaltherapeutic. A subject (e.g., patient) who is at risk for developingmucositis can be, e.g., a subject who will be undergoing, is undergoing,or will be undergoing a chemotherapy (e.g., high-dose chemotherapy)and/or radiotherapy regimen. As another example, a subject (e.g.,patient) who is at risk for developing mucositis can be, e.g., a subjectwho has been diagnosed with cancer, e.g., cancer of the head or neck.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is selected from the group consistingof oral, esophageal, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal mucositis.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is oral mucositis.

In some aspects, the disclosure features a kit, wherein the kitcomprises:

a container comprising a isolated kallikrein inhibitor; and

instructions for use of said kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment ofmucositis.

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a container comprisingpalifermin.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is selected from the group consistingof oral, esophageal, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal mucositis.

In some embodiments, the mucositis is oral mucositis.

In some aspects, the disclosure features a composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of the isolated kallikrein inhibitordescribed herein and a therapeutically effective amount of palifermin.

In another aspect, provided herein is the use of an isolated kallikreininhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/orprevention of mucositis.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth inthe accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features,objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thedescription and drawings, and from the claims.

The contents of all references, pending patent applications andpublished patents, cited throughout this application are herebyexpressly incorporated by reference.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a portion of a DNA and corresponding deduced amino acid foran exemplary kallikrein inhibitor polypeptide in plasmid pPIC-K503. Theinserted DNA encodes the matα Prepro signal peptide of Saccharomycescerevisiae (underlined) fused in frame to the amino terminus of thePEP-1 (DX-88) polypeptide having the amino acid sequence enclosed by theboxed area. The amino acid sequence of the PEP-1 polypeptide shown inthe boxed region is SEQ ID NO:2, and the corresponding nucleotide codingsequence is SEQ ID NO:3. The dashed arrows indicate the location anddirection of two PCR primer sequences in AOX regions that were used toproduce sequencing templates. DNA sequence for the entire nucleotidesequence of the figure includes the structural coding sequence for thefusion protein and is designated SEQ ID NO:27. The double underlinedportion of the sequence indicates a diagnostic probe sequence. BstB Iand EcoR I indicate locations of their respective palindromic,hexameric, restriction endonuclease sites in the sequence. Asterisksdenote translational stop codons. See text for details.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show an alignment of exemplary amino acid sequences, thenative LACI sequence from which these variants were derived (SEQ IDNO:32), and other known Kunitz domains (SEQ ID NOS:29-31 and 33-53).Cysteine residues are shown.

FIG. 3 depicts the alignment of the light chain DNA sequence ofnongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined, codon optimized (X81-B01) versionsof the same antibody discovered using ROLIC affinity maturation.Positions indicated with an asterisk (*) are conserved, whereas blankspaces correspond to bases changed in X81-B01 due to either codonoptimization or germlining.

FIG. 4 depicts the alignment of the light chain amino acid sequence ofnongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined, codon optimized (X81-B01) versionsof the same antibody discovered using ROLIC affinity maturation.Positions indicated with an asterisk (*) are conserved, whereas blankspaces correspond to amino acids changed in X81-B01 due to germlining. Atotal of 11 amino acids differ between the nongermlined (X63-G06) andgermlined, codon optimized antibody (X81-B01).

FIG. 5 depicts the alignment of the heavy chain DNA sequence ofnongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined, codon optimized (X81-B01) versionsof the same antibody discovered using ROLIC affinity maturation.Positions indicated with an asterisk (*) are conserved, whereas blankspaces correspond to DNA bases changed in X81-B01 due to codonoptimization.

FIG. 6 depicts the alignment of the heavy chain amino acid sequence ofnongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined, codon optimized (X81-B01) versionsof the same antibody discovered using ROLIC affinity maturation.Positions indicated with an asterisk (*) are conserved. The twoantibodies have the same amino acid sequence in the heavy chain.

FIG. 7A depicts the EPI-KAL2 competition for X81-B01 binding pKal.X81-B01 (IgG) was captured on an anti-human Fc fragment specific surfaceof a CM5 BIACORE® chip. pKal (100 nM) was flowed over the surface in thepresence (lower sensorgram in the figure) or absence of 1 μM EPI-KAL2(upper sensorgram in the figure).

FIG. 7B depicts the EPI-KAL2 competition for X67-D03 binding pKal.X67-D03 (IgG) was captured on an anti-human Fc fragment specific surfaceof a CM5 Biacore chip. pKal (100 nM) was flowed over the surface in thepresence (lower sensorgram in the figure) or absence of 1 μM EPI-KAL2(upper sensorgram in the figure).

FIG. 8 depicts the results of CLIPS epitope mapping for antibodieslisted in Table 15.

FIGS. 9A-9C depict ClustalW alignment of pKal sequences from differentspecies. Positions indicated by a “*” are conserved positions between,whereas positions indicated “:” indicate conservative substitutionsbetween species. Positions indicated by a “.” have nonconservativesubstitutions in some species. Stretches of amino acids indicated by thesymbol “@” were shown to be highly solvent exposed by solvent accessiblesurface area calculation. Stretches of amino acids indicated by a “+”were identified as potential epitopes of antibodies listed in Table 15.Amino acids highlighted in grey were found by solvent accessible surfacearea calculation to be buried when complexed with a Kunitz domain activesite inhibitor. The underlined positions are the amino acids that formthe catalytic triad (His434, Asp483, and Ser578, numbering based on thehuman sequence).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The inventors present herein new methods for the treatment of mucositis,for example, oral, esophageal, pharyngeal and/or gastrointestinalmucositis by the administration of an isolated kallikrein inhibitor.

Definitions

For convenience, before further description of the present invention,certain terms employed in the specification, examples and appendedclaims are defined here.

The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unlessthe context clearly dictates otherwise.

The term “antibody” refers to a protein that includes at least oneimmunoglobulin variable domain or immunoglobulin variable domainsequence. For example, an antibody can include a heavy (H) chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VH), and a light (L) chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VL). In another example, anantibody includes two heavy (H) chain variable regions and two light (L)chain variable regions. The term “antibody” encompasses antigen-bindingfragments of antibodies (e.g., single chain antibodies, Fab and sFabfragments, F(ab′)₂, Fd fragments, Fv fragments, scFv, and domainantibodies (dAb) fragments (de Wildt et al., Eur J Immunol. 1996;26(3):629-39.)) as well as complete antibodies. An antibody can have thestructural features of IgA, IgG, IgE, IgD, IgM (as well as subtypesthereof). Antibodies may be from any source, but primate (human andnon-human primate) and primatized are preferred.

The VH and VL regions can be further subdivided into regions ofhypervariability, termed “complementarity determining regions” (“CDR”),interspersed with regions that are more conserved, termed “frameworkregions” (“FR”). The extent of the framework region and CDRs has beenprecisely defined (see, Kabat, E. A., et al. (1991) Sequences ofProteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242, and Chothia, C.et al. (1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917, see also www.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk).Kabat definitions are used herein. Each VH and VL is typically composedof three CDRs and four FRs, arranged from amino-terminus tocarboxy-terminus in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3,CDR3, FR4.

The VH or VL chain of the antibody can further include all or part of aheavy or light chain constant region, to thereby form a heavy or lightimmunoglobulin chain, respectively. In one embodiment, the antibody is atetramer of two heavy immunoglobulin chains and two light immunoglobulinchains, wherein the heavy and light immunoglobulin chains areinter-connected by, e.g., disulfide bonds. In IgGs, the heavy chainconstant region includes three immunoglobulin domains, CH1, CH2 and CH3.The light chain constant region includes a CL domain. The variableregion of the heavy and light chains contains a binding domain thatinteracts with an antigen. The constant regions of the antibodiestypically mediate the binding of the antibody to host tissues orfactors, including various cells of the immune system (e.g., effectorcells) and the first component (Clq) of the classical complement system.The light chains of the immunoglobulin may be of types kappa or lambda.In one embodiment, the antibody is glycosylated. An antibody can befunctional for antibody-dependent cytotoxicity and/orcomplement-mediated cytotoxicity.

One or more regions of an antibody can be human or effectively human.For example, one or more of the variable regions can be human oreffectively human. For example, one or more of the CDRs can be human,e.g., HC CDR1, HC CDR2, HC CDR3, LC CDR1, LC CDR2, and LC CDR3. Each ofthe light chain CDRs can be human. HC CDR3 can be human. One or more ofthe framework regions can be human, e.g., FR1, FR2, FR3, and FR4 of theHC or LC. For example, the Fc region can be human. In one embodiment,all the framework regions are human, e.g., have a sequence of aframework of an antibody produced by a human somatic cell, e.g., ahematopoietic cell that produces immunoglobulins or a non-hematopoieticcell. In one embodiment, the human sequences are germline sequences,e.g., encoded by a germline nucleic acid. In one embodiment, theframework (FR) residues of a selected Fab can be converted to theamino-acid type of the corresponding residue in the most similar primategermline gene, especially the human germline gene. One or more of theconstant regions can be human or effectively human. For example, atleast 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 92, 95, 98, or 100% of an immunoglobulinvariable domain, the constant region, the constant domains (CH1, CH2,CH3, CL1), or the entire antibody can be human or effectively human.

All or part of an antibody can be encoded by an immunoglobulin gene or asegment thereof. Exemplary human immunoglobulin genes include the kappa,lambda, alpha (IgA1 and IgA2), gamma (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4), delta,epsilon and mu constant region genes, as well as the many immunoglobulinvariable region genes. Full-length immunoglobulin “light chains” (about25 KDa or about 214 amino acids) are encoded by a variable region geneat the NH2-terminus (about 110 amino acids) and a kappa or lambdaconstant region gene at the COOH-terminus. Full-length immunoglobulin“heavy chains” (about 50 KDa or about 446 amino acids), are similarlyencoded by a variable region gene (about 116 amino acids) and one of theother aforementioned constant region genes, e.g., gamma (encoding about330 amino acids). The length of human HC varies considerably because HCCDR3 varies from about 3 amino-acid residues to over 35 amino-acidresidues.

The term “antigen-binding fragment” of a full length antibody refers toone or more fragments of a full-length antibody that retain the abilityto specifically bind to a target of interest. Examples of bindingfragments encompassed within the term “antigen-binding fragment” of afull length antibody include (i) a Fab fragment, a monovalent fragmentconsisting of the VL, VH, CL and CH1 domains; (ii) a F(ab′)₂ fragment, abivalent fragment including two Fab fragments linked by a disulfidebridge at the hinge region; (iii) a Fd fragment consisting of the VH andCH1 domains; (iv) a Fv fragment consisting of the VL and VH domains of asingle arm of an antibody, (v) a dAb fragment (Ward et al., (1989)Nature 341:544-546), which consists of a VH domain; and (vi) an isolatedcomplementarity determining region (CDR) that retains functionality.Furthermore, although the two domains of the Fv fragment, VL and VH, arecoded for by separate genes, they can be joined, using recombinantmethods, by a synthetic linker that enables them to be made as a singleprotein chain in which the VL and VH regions pair to form monovalentmolecules known as single chain Fv (scFv). See e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.5,260,203, 4,946,778, and 4,881,175; Bird et al. (1988) Science242:423-426; and Huston et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA85:5879-5883.

Antibody fragments can be obtained using any appropriate techniqueincluding conventional techniques known to those with skill in the art.The term “monospecific antibody” refers to an antibody that displays asingle binding specificity and affinity for a particular target, e.g.,epitope. This term includes a “monoclonal antibody” or “monoclonalantibody composition,” which as used herein refer to a preparation ofantibodies or fragments thereof of single molecular composition,irrespective of how the antibody was generated.

The inhibition constant (Ki) provides a measure of inhibitor potency; itis the concentration of inhibitor required to reduce enzyme activity byhalf and is not dependent on enzyme or substrate concentrations. Theapparent Ki (K_(i,app)) is obtained at different substrateconcentrations by measuring the inhibitory effect of differentconcentrations of inhibitor (e.g., inhibitory binding protein) on theextent of the reaction (e.g., enzyme activity); fitting the change inpseudo-first order rate constant as a function of inhibitorconcentration to the Morrison equation (Equation 1) yields an estimateof the apparent Ki value. The Ki is obtained from the y-interceptextracted from a linear regression analysis of a plot of Ki,app versussubstrate concentration.

$\begin{matrix}{v = {v_{o} - {v_{o}\left( \frac{\begin{matrix}{\left( {K_{i,{app}} + I + E} \right) -} \\\sqrt{\left( {K_{i,{app}} + I + E} \right)^{2} - {4 \cdot I \cdot E}}\end{matrix}}{2 \cdot E} \right)}}} & {{Equation}\mspace{14mu} 1}\end{matrix}$

Where v=measured velocity; v₀=velocity in the absence of inhibitor;K_(i,app)=apparent inhibition constant; I=total inhibitor concentration;and E=total enzyme concentration.

As used herein, “binding affinity” refers to the apparent associationconstant or K_(a). The K_(a) is the reciprocal of the dissociationconstant (K_(d)). A binding protein may, for example, have a bindingaffinity of at least 10⁵, 10⁶, 10⁷, 10⁸, 10⁹, 10¹⁰ and 10¹¹ M⁻¹ for aparticular target molecule. Higher affinity binding of a binding proteinto a first target relative to a second target can be indicated by ahigher K_(a) (or a smaller numerical value K_(d)) for binding the firsttarget than the K_(a) (or numerical value K_(d)) for binding the secondtarget. In such cases, the binding protein has specificity for the firsttarget (e.g., a protein in a first conformation or mimic thereof)relative to the second target (e.g., the same protein in a secondconformation or mimic thereof; or a second protein). Differences inbinding affinity (e.g., for specificity or other comparisons) can be atleast 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 37.5, 50, 70, 80, 91, 100, 500, 1000,or 10⁵ fold.

Binding affinity can be determined by a variety of methods includingequilibrium dialysis, equilibrium binding, gel filtration, ELISA,surface plasmon resonance, or spectroscopy (e.g., using a fluorescenceassay). Exemplary conditions for evaluating binding affinity are inTRIS-buffer (50 mM TRIS, 150 mM NaCl, 5 mM CaCl₂ at pH7.5). Thesetechniques can be used to measure the concentration of bound and freebinding protein as a function of binding protein (or target)concentration. The concentration of bound binding protein ([Bound]) isrelated to the concentration of free binding protein ([Free]) and theconcentration of binding sites for the binding protein on the targetwhere (N) is the number of binding sites per target molecule by thefollowing equation:

[Bound]=N·[Free]/((1/Ka)+[Free]).

It is not always necessary to make an exact determination of K_(a),though, since sometimes it is sufficient to obtain a quantitativemeasurement of affinity, e.g., determined using a method such as ELISAor FACS analysis, is proportional to K_(a), and thus can be used forcomparisons, such as determining whether a higher affinity is, e.g.,2-fold higher, to obtain a qualitative measurement of affinity, or toobtain an inference of affinity, e.g., by activity in a functionalassay, e.g., an in vitro or in vivo assay.

The term “binding protein” refers to a protein that can interact with atarget molecule. This term is used interchangeably with “ligand.” A“plasma kallikrein binding protein” refers to a protein that caninteract with (e.g., bind) plasma kallikrein, and includes, inparticular, proteins that preferentially or specifically interact withand/or inhibit plasma kallikrein. A protein inhibits plasma kallikreinif it causes a decrease in the activity of plasma kallikrein as comparedto the activity of plasma kallikrein in the absence of the protein andunder the same conditions. In some embodiments, the plasma kallikreinbinding protein is an antibody.

The term “kallikrein inhibitor” refers to any agent or molecule thatinhibits kallikrein.

The term “combination” refers to the use of the two or more agents ortherapies to treat the same patient, wherein the use or action of theagents or therapies overlap in time. The agents or therapies can beadministered at the same time (e.g., as a single formulation that isadministered to a patient or as two separate formulations administeredconcurrently) or sequentially in any order.

A “conservative amino acid substitution” is one in which the amino acidresidue is replaced with an amino acid residue having a similar sidechain. Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains havebeen defined in the art. These families include amino acids with basicside chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains(e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g.,glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine),nonpolar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine,proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan), beta-branched sidechains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains(e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine).

It is possible for one or more framework and/or CDR amino acid residuesof a binding protein to include one or more mutations (e.g.,substitutions (e.g., conservative substitutions or substitutions ofnon-essential amino acids), insertions, or deletions) relative to abinding protein described herein. A plasma kallikrein binding proteinmay have mutations (e.g., substitutions (e.g., conservativesubstitutions or substitutions of non-essential amino acids),insertions, or deletions) (e.g., at least one, two, three, or four,and/or less than 15, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 mutations)relative to a binding protein described herein, e.g., mutations which donot have a substantial effect on protein function. The mutations can bepresent in framework regions, CDRs, and/or constant regions. In someembodiments, the mutations are present in a framework region. In someembodiments, the mutations are present in a CDR. In some embodiments,the mutations are present in a constant region. Whether or not aparticular substitution will be tolerated, i.e., will not adverselyaffect biological properties, such as binding activity can be predicted,e.g., by evaluating whether the mutation is conservative or by themethod of Bowie, et al. (1990) Science 247:1306-1310.

An “effectively human” immunoglobulin variable region is animmunoglobulin variable region that includes a sufficient number ofhuman framework amino acid positions such that the immunoglobulinvariable region does not elicit an immunogenic response in a normalhuman. An “effectively human” antibody is an antibody that includes asufficient number of human amino acid positions such that the antibodydoes not elicit an immunogenic response in a normal human.

An “epitope” refers to the site on a target compound that is bound by abinding protein (e.g., an antibody such as a Fab or full lengthantibody). In the case where the target compound is a protein, the sitecan be entirely composed of amino acid components, entirely composed ofchemical modifications of amino acids of the protein (e.g., glycosylmoieties), or composed of combinations thereof. Overlapping epitopesinclude at least one common amino acid residue, glycosyl group,phosphate group, sulfate group, or other molecular feature.

A first binding protein (e.g., antibody) “binds to the same epitope” asa second binding protein (e.g., antibody) if the first binding proteinbinds to the same site on a target compound that the second bindingprotein binds, or binds to a site that overlaps (e.g., 50%, 60%, 70%,80%, 90%, or 100% overlap, e.g., in terms of amino acid sequence orother molecular feature (e.g., glycosyl group, phosphate group, orsulfate group)) with the site that the second binding protein binds.

A first binding protein (e.g., antibody) “competes for binding” with asecond binding protein (e.g., antibody) if the binding of the firstbinding protein to its epitope decreases (e.g., by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%,50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, or more) the amount of the second bindingprotein that binds to its epitope. The competition can be direct (e.g.,the first binding protein binds to an epitope that is the same as, oroverlaps with, the epitope bound by the second binding protein), orindirect (e.g., the binding of the first binding protein to its epitopecauses a steric change in the target compound that decreases the abilityof the second binding protein to bind to its epitope).

Calculations of “homology” or “sequence identity” between two sequences(the terms are used interchangeably herein) are performed as follows.The sequences are aligned for optimal comparison purposes (e.g., gapscan be introduced in one or both of a first and a second amino acid ornucleic acid sequence for optimal alignment and non-homologous sequencescan be disregarded for comparison purposes). The optimal alignment isdetermined as the best score using the GAP program in the GCG softwarepackage with a Blossum 62 scoring matrix with a gap penalty of 12, a gapextend penalty of 4, and a frameshift gap penalty of 5. The amino acidresidues or nucleotides at corresponding amino acid positions ornucleotide positions are then compared. When a position in the firstsequence is occupied by the same amino acid residue or nucleotide as thecorresponding position in the second sequence, then the molecules areidentical at that position (as used herein amino acid or nucleic acid“identity” is equivalent to amino acid or nucleic acid “homology”). Thepercent identity between the two sequences is a function of the numberof identical positions shared by the sequences.

In a preferred embodiment, the length of a reference sequence alignedfor comparison purposes is at least 30%, preferably at least 40%, morepreferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, and evenmore preferably at least 70%, 80%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, or 100% ofthe length of the reference sequence. For example, the referencesequence may be the length of the immunoglobulin variable domainsequence.

A “humanized” immunoglobulin variable region is an immunoglobulinvariable region that is modified to include a sufficient number of humanframework amino acid positions such that the immunoglobulin variableregion does not elicit an immunogenic response in a normal human.Descriptions of “humanized” immunoglobulins include, for example, U.S.Pat. No. 6,407,213 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,762.

As used herein, the term “hybridizes under low stringency, mediumstringency, high stringency, or very high stringency conditions”describes conditions for hybridization and washing. Guidance forperforming hybridization reactions can be found in Current Protocols inMolecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (1989), 6.3.1-6.3.6. Aqueousand nonaqueous methods are described in that reference and either can beused. Specific hybridization conditions referred to herein are asfollows: (1) low stringency hybridization conditions in 6× sodiumchloride/sodium citrate (SSC) at about 45° C., followed by two washes in0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS at least at 50° C. (the temperature of the washes canbe increased to 55° C. for low stringency conditions); (2) mediumstringency hybridization conditions in 6×SSC at about 45° C., followedby one or more washes in 0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS at 60° C.; (3) highstringency hybridization conditions in 6×SSC at about 45° C., followedby one or more washes in 0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS at 65° C.; and (4) very highstringency hybridization conditions are 0.5M sodium phosphate, 7% SDS at65° C., followed by one or more washes at 0.2×SSC, 1% SDS at 65° C. Veryhigh stringency conditions (4) are the preferred conditions and the onesthat should be used unless otherwise specified. The disclosure includesnucleic acids that hybridize with low, medium, high, or very highstringency to a nucleic acid described herein or to a complementthereof, e.g., nucleic acids encoding a binding protein describedherein. The nucleic acids can be the same length or within 30, 20, or10% of the length of the reference nucleic acid. The nucleic acid cancorrespond to a region encoding an immunoglobulin variable domainsequence described herein.

An “isolated composition” refers to a composition that is removed fromat least 90% of at least one component of a natural sample from whichthe isolated composition can be obtained. Compositions producedartificially or naturally can be “compositions of at least” a certaindegree of purity if the species or population of species of interests isat least 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 80, 90, 92, 95, 98, or 99% pure on aweight-weight basis.

An “isolated” protein refers to a protein that is removed from at least90% of at least one component of a natural sample from which theisolated protein can be obtained. Proteins can be “of at least” acertain degree of purity if the species or population of species ofinterest is at least 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 80, 90, 92, 95, 98, or 99% pureon a weight-weight basis.

The term “mucositis” refers to inflammation of any of the mucousmembranes lining the digestive tract from the mouth on down to the anus.Mucositis is a common side effect of chemotherapy and of radiotherapythat involves any part of the digestive tract. “Oral mucositis” refersto mucositis that affects the mucous membranes lining the mouth.“Esophageal mucositis” refers to mucositis that affects the mucousmembranes of the esophagus, whereas “pharyngeal mucositis” refers tomucositis that affects the mucous membranes of the pharynx.“Gastrointestinal mucositis” refers to mucositis that affects the mucousmembranes of the gastrointestinal tract.

A “non-essential” amino acid residue is a residue that can be alteredfrom the wild-type sequence of the binding agent, e.g., the antibody,without abolishing or more preferably, without substantially altering abiological activity, whereas changing an “essential” amino acid residueresults in a substantial loss of activity.

A “patient”, “subject” or “host” (these terms are used interchangeably)to be treated by the subject method may mean either a human or non-humananimal.

The term “kallikrein” (e.g., tissue and plasma kallikrein) refers topeptidases (enzymes that cleave peptide bonds in proteins), a subgroupof the serine protease family. There are 15 known tissue kallikreins(KLK1, KLK2, KLK3, KLK4, KLK5, KLK6, KLK7, KLK8, KLK9, KLK10, KLK11,KLK12, KLK13, KLK14 and KLK15) and a single plasma kallikrein (KLKb1).Both plasma kallikrein and tissue kallikrein 1 (KLK1) cleave kininogento generate kinins, potent pro-inflammatory peptides. DX-88 (alsoreferred to herein as “PEP-1”)is a potent (Ki<1 nM) and specificinhibitor of plasma kallikrein (NP_(—)000883). (See also e.g., WO95/21601 or WO 2003/103475).

The amino acid sequence of KLKb1 (plasma kallikrein) is:

KLKb1 >gi|78191798|ref|NP_000883.2|plasma kallikrein B1 precursor [Homosapiens]MILFKQATYFISLFATVSCGCLTQLYENAFFRGGDVASMYTPNAQYCQMRCTFHPRCLLFSFLPASSINDMEKRFGCFLKDSVTGTLPKVHRTGAVSGHSLKQCGHQISACHRDIYKGVDMRGVNFNVSKVSSVEECQKRCTSNIRCQFFSYATQTFHKAEYRNNCLLKYSPGGTPTAIKVLSNVESGFSLKPCALSEIGCHMNIFQHLAFSDVDVARVLTPDAFVCRTICTYHPNCLFFTFYTNVWKIESQRNVCLLKTSESGTPSSSTPQENTISGYSLLTCKRTLPEPCHSKIYPGVDFGGEELNVTFVKGVNVCQETCTKMIRCQFFTYSLLPEDCKEEKCKCFLRLSMDGSPTRIAYGTQGSSGYSLRLCNTGDNSVCTTKTSTRIVGGTNSSWGEWPWQVSLQVKLTAQRHLCGGSLIGHQWVLTAAHCFDGLPLQDVWRIYSGILNLSDITKDTPFSQIKEIIIHQNYKVSEGNHDIALIKLQAPLNYTEFQKPICLPSKGDTSTIYTNCWVTGWGFSKEKGEIQNILQKVNIPLVTNEECQKRYQDYKITQRMVCAGYKEGGKDACKGDSGGPLVCKHNGMWRLVGITSWGEGCARREQPGVYTKVAEYMDWILEKTQSSDGKAQMQSPA

DX-2300 and related antibodies are potent and specific inhibitors oftissue kallikrein 1 (AAH05313.1). DX-2300 (also referred to as“M0131-F07”) is described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,329,737.

KLK1 >gi|13529059|gb|AAH05313.1|Kallikrein 1 [Homo sapiens]MWFLVLCLALSLGGTGAAPPIQSRIVGGWECEQHSQPWQAALYHFSTFQCGGILVHRQWVLTAAHCISDNYQLWLGRHNLFDDENTAQFVHVSESFPHPGFNMSLLENHTRQADEDYSHDLMLLRLTEPADTITDAVKVVELPTQEPEVGSTCLASGWGSIEPENFSFPDDLQCVDLKILPNDECKKVHVQKVTDFMLCVGHLEGGKDTCVGDSGGPLMCDGVLQGVTSWGYVPCGTPNKPSVAVRVLSY VKWIEDTIAENS

The phrases “parenteral administration” and “administered parenterally”as used herein means modes of administration other than enteral andtopical administration, usually by injection, and includes, withoutlimitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial, intrathecal,intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal,transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular, intraarticular, subcapsular,subarachnoid, intraspinal, epidural and intrasternal injection andinfusion.

The term “preventing” a disease in a subject refers to subjecting thesubject to a pharmaceutical treatment, e.g., the administration of adrug, such that at least one symptom of the disease is prevented, thatis, administered prior to clinical manifestation of the unwantedcondition (e.g., disease or other unwanted state of the host animal) sothat it protects the host against developing the unwanted condition.“Preventing” a disease may also be referred to as “prophylaxis” or“prophylactic treatment.”

A “prophylactically effective amount” refers to an amount effective, atdosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desiredprophylactic result. Typically, because a prophylactic dose is used insubjects prior to or at an earlier stage of disease, theprophylactically effective amount is likely but not necessarily lessthan the therapeutically effective amount.

As used herein, the term “substantially identical” (or “substantiallyhomologous”) is used herein to refer to a first amino acid or nucleicacid sequence that contains a sufficient number of identical orequivalent (e.g., with a similar side chain, e.g., conserved amino acidsubstitutions) amino acid residues or nucleotides to a second amino acidor nucleic acid sequence such that the first and second amino acid ornucleic acid sequences have (or encode proteins having) similaractivities, e.g., a binding activity, a binding preference, or abiological activity. In the case of antibodies, the second antibody hasthe same specificity and has at least 50%, at least 25%, or at least 10%of the affinity relative to the same antigen.

Sequences similar or homologous (e.g., at least about 85% sequenceidentity) to the sequences disclosed herein are also part of thisapplication. In some embodiments, the sequence identity can be about85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher. In someembodiments, a plasma kallikrein binding protein can have about 85%,90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher sequenceidentity to a binding protein described herein. In some embodiments, aplasma kallikrein binding protein can have about 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher sequence identity in the HCand/or LC framework regions (e.g., HC and/or LC FR 1, 2, 3, and/or 4) toa binding protein described herein. In some embodiments, a plasmakallikrein binding protein can have about 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher sequence identity in the HC and/or LCCDRs (e.g., HC and/or LC CDR1, 2, and/or 3) to a binding proteindescribed herein. In some embodiments, a plasma kallikrein bindingprotein can have about 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% or higher sequence identity in the constant region (e.g., CH1, CH2,CH3, and/or CL1) to a binding protein described herein.

In addition, substantial identity exists when the nucleic acid segmentshybridize under selective hybridization conditions (e.g., highlystringent hybridization conditions), to the complement of the strand.The nucleic acids may be present in whole cells, in a cell lysate, or ina partially purified or substantially pure form.

Motif sequences for biopolymers can include positions which can bevaried amino acids. For example, the symbol “X” in such a contextgenerally refers to any amino acid (e.g., any of the twenty naturalamino acids) unless otherwise specified, e.g., to refer to anynon-cysteine amino acid. Other allowed amino acids can also be indicatedfor example, using parentheses and slashes. For example, “(A/W/F/N/Q)”means that alanine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, asparagine, and glutamineare allowed at that particular position.

Statistical significance can be determined by any art known method.Exemplary statistical tests include: the Students T-test, Mann Whitney Unon-parametric test, and Wilcoxon non-parametric statistical test. Somestatistically significant relationships have a P value of less than 0.05or 0.02. Particular binding proteins may show a difference, e.g., inspecificity or binding, that are statistically significant (e.g., Pvalue<0.05 or 0.02). The terms “induce”, “inhibit”, “potentiate”,“elevate”, “increase”, “decrease” or the like, e.g., which denotedistinguishable qualitative or quantitative differences between twostates, and may refer to a difference, e.g., a statistically significantdifference, between the two states.

A “therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount effective, atdosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desiredtherapeutic result. A therapeutically effective amount of thecomposition may vary according to factors such as the disease state,age, sex, and weight of the individual, and the ability of the proteinto elicit a desired response in the individual. A therapeuticallyeffective amount is also one in which any toxic or detrimental effectsof the composition is outweighed by the therapeutically beneficialeffects.

A “therapeutically effective dosage” preferably modulates a measurableparameter, e.g., the degree of mucositis as evaluated visually by astatistically significant degree. For example, a therapeuticallyeffective dosage can reduce the degree of a symptom of mucositis by atleast about 20%, more preferably by at least about 40%, even morepreferably by at least about 60%, and still more preferably by at leastabout 80% as compared to the symptom prior to treatment. The ability ofa compound to modulate a measurable parameter, e.g., adisease-associated parameter, can be evaluated in an animal model systempredictive of efficacy in human disorders and conditions, e.g., e.g.,oral mucositis in a hamster or rodent model. Alternatively, thisproperty of a composition can be evaluated by examining the ability ofthe compound to modulate a parameter in vitro.

“Treating” mucositis in a subject or “treating” a subject havingmucositis refers to subjecting the subject to a pharmaceuticaltreatment, e.g., the administration of a drug, such that at least onesymptom of the disease is cured, alleviated or decreased. “Treating”mucositis may be evaluated by any one of the following parameters:

-   -   Reduction in the frequency of development of mucositis (or)    -   Reduction in the duration of mucositis at any given level of        disease severity (or)    -   Reduction in the severity (grades 1-4) of development of        mucositis at any time course during treatment (or)    -   Reduction in any of the associated signs or symptoms of        mucositis, including but not limited to:    -   Pain    -   Edema    -   Erythema    -   Secondary bacterial colonization    -   Limitation of food consumption (solid, liquid)    -   Fatigue    -   Ability to tolerate higher or repeat doses of chemotherapy or        radiation therapy in the aggregate treated population compared        to aggregate non treated patient populations

Kallikrein Inhibitors

Kunitz Domain Inhibitors. A number of useful inhibitors of kallikrein,either tissue and/or plasma kallikrein, include a Kunitz domain.

As used herein, a “Kunitz domain” is a polypeptide domain having atleast 51 amino acids and containing at least two, and preferably three,disulfides. The domain is folded such that the first and sixthcysteines, the second and fourth, and the third and fifth cysteines formdisulfide bonds (e.g., in a Kunitz domain having 58 amino acids,cysteines can be present at positions corresponding to amino acids 5,14, 30, 38, 51, and 55, according to the number of the BPTI homologoussequences provided below, and disulfides can form between the cysteinesat position 5 and 55, 14 and 38, and 30 and 51), or, if two disulfidesare present, they can form between a corresponding subset of cysteinesthereof. The spacing between respective cysteines can be within 7, 5, 4,3, 2, 1 or 0 amino acids of the following spacing between positionscorresponding to: 5 to 55, 14 to 38, and 30 to 51, according to thenumbering of the BPTI sequence provided below. The BPTI sequence can beused as a reference to refer to specific positions in any generic Kunitzdomain. Comparison of a Kunitz domain of interest to BPTI can beperformed by identifying the best fit alignment in which the number ofaligned cysteines in maximized.

The 3D structure (at high resolution) of the Kunitz domain of BPTI isknown. One of the X-ray structures is deposited in the BrookhavenProtein Data Bank as “6PTI”. The 3D structure of some BPTI homologues(Eigenbrot et al., (1990) Protein Engineering, 3(7):591-598; Hynes etal., (1990) Biochemistry, 29:10018-10022) are known. At least eighty oneKunitz domain sequences are known. Known human homologues include threeKunitz domains of LACI (Wun et al., (1988) J. Biol. Chem.263(13):6001-6004; Girard et al., (1989) Nature, 338:518-20; Novotny etal, (1989) J. Biol. Chem., 264(31):18832-18837) two Kunitz domains ofInter-α-Trypsin Inhibitor, APP-I (Kido et al., (1988) J. Biol. Chem.,263(34):18104-18107), a Kunitz domain from collagen, three Kunitzdomains of TFPI-2 (Sprecher et al., (1994) PNAS USA, 91:3353-3357), theKunitz domains of hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor type 1,the Kunitz domains of Hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor type2, the Kunitz domains described in U.S. Patent Publication No.:2004-0152633. LACI is a human serum phosphoglycoprotein with a molecularweight of 39 kDa (amino acid sequence in Table 1) containing threeKunitz domains.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Natural Kunitz Domains LACI: 1MIYTMKKVHA LWASVCLLLN LAPAPLNAds eedeehtiit dtelpplklM (SEQ ID 51HSFCAFKADD GPCKAIMKRF FFNIFTRQCE EFIYGGCEGN QNRFESLEEC NO. 54) 101KKMCTRDnan riikttlqqe kpdfCfleed pgiCrgyitr yfynnqtkqC 151erfkyggClg nmnnfetlee CkniCedgpn gfqvdnygtq lnavnnsltp 201 qstkvpslfefhgpswCltp adrglCrane nrfyynsvig kCrpfkysgC 251 ggnennftsk qeClraCkkgfiqriskggl iktkrkrkkq rvkiayeeif 301 vknm The signal sequence (1-28) isuppercase and underscored LACI-K1 (50-107) is uppercase LACI-K2(121-178) is underscored LACI-K3 (211-270) is bold BPTI    1    2    3    4    5 (SEQ ID1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678 NO: 55)RPDFCLEPPYTGPCKARIIRYFYNAKAGLCQTFVYGGCRAKRNNFKSAEDCMRTCGGA

The Kunitz domains above are referred to as LACI-K1 (residues 50 to107), LACI-K2 (residues 121 to 178), and LACI-K3 (213 to 270). The cDNAsequence of LACI is reported in Wun et al. (J. Biol. Chem., 1988,263(13):6001-6004). Girard et al. (Nature, 1989, 338:518-20) reportsmutational studies in which the P1 residues of each of the three Kunitzdomains were altered. LACI-K1 inhibits Factor VIIa (F.VIIa) when F.VIIais complexed to tissue factor and LACI-K2 inhibits Factor Xa.

Proteins containing exemplary Kunitz domains include the following, withSWISS-PROT Accession Numbers in parentheses:

A4_HUMAN (P05067), A4_MACFA (P53601), A4_MACMU (P29216), A4_MOUSE(P12023), A4_RAT (P08592), A4_SAISC (Q95241), AMBP_PLEPL (P36992),APP2_HUMAN (Q06481), APP2_RAT (P15943), AXP1_ANTAF (P81547), AXP2_ANTAF(P81548), BPT1_BOVIN (P00974), BPT2_BOVIN (P04815), CA17_HUMAN (Q02388),CA36_CHICK (P15989), CA36_HUMAN (P12111), CRPT_BOOMI (P81162),ELAC_MACEU (O62845), ELAC_TRIVU (Q29143), EPPI_HUMAN (O95925),EPPI_MOUSE (Q9DA01), HTIB_MANSE (P26227), IBP_CARCR (P00993), IBPC_BOVIN(P00976), IBPI_TACTR (P16044), IBPS_BOVIN (P00975), ICS3_BOMMO (P07481),IMAP_DROFU (P11424), IP52_ANESU (P10280), ISC1_BOMMO (P10831),ISC2_BOMMO (P10832), ISH1_STOHE (P31713), ISH2_STOHE (P81129),ISIK_HELPO (P00994), ISP2_GALME (P81906), IVB1_BUNFA (P25660),IVB1_BUNMU (P00987), IVB1_VIPAA (P00991), IVB2_BUNMU (P00989),IVB2_DABRU (P00990), IVB2_HEMHA (P00985), IVB2_NAJNI (P00986),IVB3_VIPAA (P00992), IVBB_DENPO (P00983), IVBC_NAJNA (P19859),IVBC_OPHHA (P82966), IVBE_DENPO (P00984), IVBI_DENAN (P00980),IVBI_DENPO (P00979), IVBK_DENAN (P00982), IVBK_DENPO (P00981),IVBT_ERIMA (P24541), IVBT_NAJNA (P20229), MCPI_MELCP (P82968),SBPI_SARBU (P26228), SPT3_HUMAN (P49223), TKD1_BOVIN (Q28201),TKD1_SHEEP (Q29428), TXCA_DENAN (P81658), UPTI_PIG (Q29100), AMBP_BOVIN(P00978), AMBP_HUMAN (P02760), AMBP_MERUN (Q62577), AMBP_MESAU (Q60559),AMBP_MOUSE (Q07456), AMBP_PIG (P04366), AMBP_RAT (Q64240), IATR_HORSE(P04365), IATR_SHEEP (P13371), SPT1_HUMAN (O43278), SPT1_MOUSE (Q9R097),SPT2_HUMAN (O43291), SPT2_MOUSE (Q9WU03), TFP2_HUMAN (P48307),TFP2_MOUSE (O35536), TFPI_HUMAN (P10646), TFPI_MACMU (Q28864),TFPI_MOUSE (O54819), TFPI_RABIT (P19761), TFPI_RAT (Q02445), YN81_CAEEL(Q03610)

A variety of methods can be used to identify a Kunitz domain from asequence database. For example, a known amino acid sequence of a Kunitzdomain, a consensus sequence, or a motif (e.g., the ProSite Motif) canbe searched against the GenBank sequence databases (National Center forBiotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda Md.),e.g., using BLAST; against Pfam database of HMMs (Hidden Markov Models)(e.g., using default parameters for Pfam searching; against the SMARTdatabase; or against the ProDom database. For example, the PfamAccession Number PF00014 of Pfam Release 9 provides numerous Kunitzdomains and an HMM for identify Kunitz domains. A description of thePfam database can be found in Sonhammer et al. (1997) Proteins28(3):405-420 and a detailed description of HMMs can be found, forexample, in Gribskov et al. (1990) Meth. Enzymol. 183:146-159; Gribskovet al. (1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84:4355-4358; Krogh et al.(1994) J. Mol. Biol. 235:1501-1531; and Stultz et al. (1993) ProteinSci. 2:305-314. The SMART database (Simple Modular Architecture ResearchTool, EMBL, Heidelberg, Del.) of HMMs as described in Schultz et al.(1998), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95:5857 and Schultz et al. (2000)Nucl. Acids Res 28:231. The SMART database contains domains identifiedby profiling with the hidden Markov models of the HMMer2 search program(R. Durbin et al. (1998) Biological sequence analysis: probabilisticmodels of proteins and nucleic acids. Cambridge University Press). Thedatabase also is annotated and monitored. The ProDom protein domaindatabase consists of an automatic compilation of homologous domains(Corpet et al. (1999), Nucl. Acids Res. 27:263-267). Current versions ofProDom are built using recursive PSI-BLAST searches (Altschul et al.(1997) Nucleic Acids Res. 25:3389-3402; Gouzy et al. (1999) Computersand Chemistry 23:333-340.) of the SWISS-PROT 38 and TREMBL proteindatabases. The database automatically generates a consensus sequence foreach domain. Prosite lists the Kunitz domain as a motif and identifiesproteins that include a Kunitz domain. See, e.g., Falquet et al. NucleicAcids Res. 30:235-238(2002).

Kunitz domains interact with target protease using, primarily, aminoacids in two loop regions (“binding loops”). The first loop region isbetween about residues corresponding to amino acids 13-20 of BPTI. Thesecond loop region is between about residues corresponding to aminoacids 31-39 of BPTI. An exemplary library of Kunitz domains varies oneor more amino acid positions in the first and/or second loop regions.Particularly useful positions to vary, when screening for Kunitz domainsthat interact with kallikrein or when selecting for improved affinityvariants, include: positions 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 34, and 39with respect to the sequence of BPTI. At least some of these positionsare expected to be in close contact with the target protease. It is alsouseful to vary other positions, e.g., positions that are adjacent to theaforementioned positions in the three-dimensional structure.

The “framework region” of a Kunitz domain is defined as those residuesthat are a part of the Kunitz domain, but specifically excludingresidues in the first and second binding loops regions, i.e., aboutresidues corresponding to amino acids 13-20 of BPTI and 31-39 of BPTI.Conversely, residues that are not in the binding loop may tolerate awider range of amino acid substitution (e.g., conservative and/ornon-conservative substitutions).

In one embodiment, these Kunitz domains are variant forms of the loopedstructure including Kunitz domain 1 of human lipoprotein-associatedcoagulation inhibitor (LACI) protein. LACI contains three internal,well-defined, peptide loop structures that are paradigm Kunitz domains(Girard, T. et al., 1989. Nature, 338:518-520). Variants of Kunitzdomain 1 of LACI described herein have been screened, isolated and bindkallikrein with enhanced affinity and specificity (see, for example,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,795,865 and 6,057,287). These methods can also beapplied to other Kunitz domain frameworks to obtain other Kunitz domainsthat interact with kallikrein, e.g., plasma kallikrein. Usefulmodulators of kallikrein function typically bind and/or inhibitkallikrein, as determined using kallikrein binding and inhibitionassays.

An exemplary polypeptide that includes a Kunitz domain that inhibitsplasma kallikrein has or includes the amino acid sequence defined byamino acids 3-60 of SEQ ID NO:2. Another exemplary polypeptide thatincludes a Kunitz domain that inhibits plasma kallikrein has or includesthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.

An exemplary polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence:

(SEQ ID NO: 1) Xaa1 Xaa2 Xaa3 Xaa4 Cys Xaa6 Xaa7 Xaa8 Xaa9 Xaa10 Xaa11Gly Xaa13 Cys Xaa15 Xaa16 Xaa17 Xaa18 Xaa19 Xaa20 Xaa21 Xaa22 Xaa23Xaa24 Xaa25 Xaa26 Xaa27 Xaa28 Xaa29 Cys Xaa31 Xaa32 Phe Xaa34 Xaa35 GlyGly Cys Xaa39 Xaa40 Xaa41 Xaa42 Xaa43 Xaa44 Xaa45 Xaa46 Xaa47 Xaa48Xaa49 Xaa50 Cys Xaa52 Xaa53 Xaa54 Cys Xaa56 Xaa57 Xaa58.

“Xaa” refers to a position in a peptide chain that can be any of anumber of different amino acids. In a first example, Xaa can by anyamino acid except cysteine. In another example, one or more of thefollowing apply: Xaa10 can be Asp or Glu; Xaa11 can be Asp, Gly, Ser,Val, Asn, Ile, Ala or Thr; Xaa13 can be Pro, Arg, His, Asn, Ser, Thr,Ala, Gly, Lys or Gln; Xaa15 can be Arg, Lys, Ala, Ser, Gly, Met, Asn orGln; Xaa16 can be Ala, Gly, Ser, Asp or Asn; Xaa17 can be Ala, Asn, Ser,Ile, Gly, Val, Gln or Thr; Xaa18 can be His, Leu, Gln or Ala; Xaa19 canbe Pro, Gln, Leu, Asn or Ile; Xaa21 can be Trp, Phe, Tyr, His or Ile;Xaa31 can be Glu, Asp, Gln, Asn, Ser, Ala, Val, Leu, Ile or Thr; Xaa32can be Glu, Gln, Asp Asn, Pro, Thr, Leu, Ser, Ala, Gly or Val; Xaa34 canbe Ile, Thr, Ser, Val, Ala, Asn, Gly or Leu; Xaa35 can be Tyr, Trp orPhe; Xaa39 can be Glu, Gly, Ala, Ser or Asp. Amino acids Xaa6, Xaa7,Xaa8, Xaa9, Xaa20, Xaa24, Xaa25, Xaa26, Xaa27, Xaa28, Xaa29, Xaa41,Xaa42, Xaa44, Xaa46, Xaa47, Xaa48, Xaa49, Xaa50, Xaa52, Xaa53 and Xaa54can be any amino acid.

Additionally, each of the first four (Xaa1, Xaa2, Xaa3, Xaa4) and atlast three 9 Xaa56, Xaa57 or Xaa58) amino acids of SEQ ID NO:1 canoptionally be present or absent and can be any amino acid, if present,e.g., any non-cysteine amino acid

In one embodiment, the polypeptide has a sequence with one or more ofthe following properties: Xaa11 can be Asp, Gly, Ser or Val; Xaa13 canbe Pro, Arg, His or Asn; Xaa15 can be Arg or Lys; Xaa16 can be Ala orGly; Xaa17 can be Ala, Asn, Ser or Ile; Xaa18 can be His, Leu or Gln;Xaa19 can be Pro, Gln or Leu; Xaa21 can be Trp or Phe; Xaa31 is Glu;Xaa32 can be Glu or Gln; Xaa34 can be Ile, Thr or Ser; Xaa35 is Tyr; andXaa39 can be Glu, Gly or Ala.

An exemplary polypeptide can include the following amino acids: Xaa10 isAsp; Xaa11 is Asp; Xaa13 can be Pro or Arg; Xaa15 is Arg; Xaa16 can beAla or Gly; Xaa17 is Ala; Xaa18 is His; Xaa19 is Pro; Xaa21 is Trp;Xaa31 is Glu; Xaa32 is Glu; Xaa34 can be Ile or Ser; Xaa35 is Tyr; andXaa39 is Gly.

It is also possible to use portions of the polypeptides describedherein. For example, polypeptides could include binding domains forspecific kallikrein epitopes. For example, the binding loops of Kunitzdomains can by cyclized and used in isolation or can be grafted ontoanother domain, e.g., a framework of another Kunitz domain. It is alsopossible to remove one, two, three, or four amino acids from theN-terminus of an amino acid sequence described herein, and/or one, two,three, four, or five amino acids from the C-terminus of an amino acidsequence described herein.

Examples of sequences encompassed by SEQ ID NO:1 as follows (where notindicated, “Xaa” refers to any non-cysteine amino acid):

(SEQ ID NO: 33) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Xaa10 Xaa11 GlyXaa13 Cys Xaa15 Xaa16 Xaa17 Xaa18 Xaa19 Arg Xaa21 Phe Phe Asn Ile PheThr Arg Gln Cys Xaa31 Xaa32 Phe Xaa34 Xaa35 Gly Gly Cys Xaa39 Gly AsnGln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp,(amino acids 3-60 of SEQ ID NO: 2) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys AlaAsp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe ThrArg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg PheGlu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 4) MetHis Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Lys Ala Asn His LeuArg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly GlyCys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met CysThr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 5) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp AspGly His Cys Lys Ala Asn His Gln Arg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg GlnCys Glu Glu Phe Thr Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu SerLeu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 6) Met His SerPhe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly His Cys Lys Ala Asn His Gln Arg PhePhe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Gln Phe Thr Tyr Gly Gly Cys AlaGly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr ArgAsp, (SEQ ID NO: 7) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly HisCys Lys Ala Ser Leu Pro Arg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys GluGlu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu GluGlu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 8) Met His Ser Phe CysAla Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly His Cys Lys Ala Asn His Gln Arg Phe Phe PheAsn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly AsnGln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp,(SEQ ID NO: 9) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly His CysLys Gly Ala His Leu Arg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu GluPhe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu GluCys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 10) Met His Ser Phe Cys AlaPhe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Arg Cys Lys Gly Ala His Leu Arg Phe Phe Phe AsnIle Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn GlnAsn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ IDNO: 11) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Gly Gly Arg Cys Arg GlyAla His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe SerTyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys LysLys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 12) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe LysAla Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile PheThr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn ArgPhe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 13)Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Val Gly Arg Cys Arg Gly Ala HisPro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr GlyGly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys MetCys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 14) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala AspVal Gly Arg Cys Arg Gly Ala Gln Pro Arg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr ArgGln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe GluSer Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 15) Met HisSer Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Ser Cys Arg Ala Ala His Leu ArgTrp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly CysGly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys ThrArg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 16) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Glu Gly GlySer Cys Arg Ala Ala His Gln Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln CysGlu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser LeuGlu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 17) Met His Ser PheCys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Gly Ala His Leu Arg Phe PhePhe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly GlyAsn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp,(SEQ ID NO: 18) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly His CysArg Gly Ala Leu Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu GluPhe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu GluCys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 19) Met His Ser Phe Cys AlaPhe Lys Ala Asp Ser Gly Asn Cys Arg Gly Asn Leu Pro Arg Phe Phe Phe AsnIle Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn GlnAsn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ IDNO: 20) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Ser Gly Arg Cys Arg GlyAsn His Gln Arg Phe Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe SerTyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys LysLys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 21) Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe LysAla Asp Gly Gly Arg Cys Arg Ala Ile Gln Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile PheThr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr Gly Gly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn ArgPhe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 22)Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Arg Cys Arg Gly Ala HisPro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ser Tyr GlyGly Cys Gly Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys MetCys Thr Arg Asp, (SEQ ID NO: 2) Glu Ala Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe LysAla Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile PheThr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn ArgPhe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp.

Additional examples of sequence include those that differ by at leastone amino acid, but fewer than seven, six, five, four, three, or twoamino acids differences relative to an amino acid sequence describedherein, e.g., an amino acid sequence provided above. In one embodiment,fewer than three, two, or one differences are in one of the bindingloops. For example, the first binding loop may have no differencesrelative to an amino acid sequence described herein, e.g., an amino acidsequence provided above. In another example, neither the first nor thesecond binding loop differs from an amino acid sequence describedherein, e.g., an amino acid sequence provided above.

FIGS. 2A and 2B provide an amino acid sequence alignment of thesesequences, the native LACI sequence from which these variants werederived (SEQ ID NO:32), and other known Kunitz domains (SEQ ID NOS:29-31 and 33-53). Still others polypeptides that inhibit plasmakallikrein include an about 58-amino acid sequence of amino acids 3-60of SEQ ID NO:2 or the PEP-1 polypeptide having the 60-amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The terms “PEP-1” and “DX-88” as used hereinboth refer to the 60-amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. A nucleotidesequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 is provided inSEQ ID NO:3 (see, e.g., nucleotides 309-488 in FIG. 1). It is understoodthat based on the known genetic code, degenerate forms of the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NO:3 can be obtained by simply substituting one ormore of the known degenerate codons for each amino acid encoded by thenucleotide sequence. Nucleotides 7-180 of SEQ ID NO:3, and degenerateforms thereof, encode the non-naturally occurring Kunitz domainpolypeptide that includes the 58-amino acid sequence of amino acids 3-60of SEQ ID NO:2, a related sequence, or a functional fragment thereof.

In one embodiment, the polypeptide is other than aprotinin, e.g.,differs from aprotinin, by at least one, two, three, five, ten, orfifteen amino acids.

Polypeptides described herein can be made synthetically using anystandard polypeptide synthesis protocol and equipment. For example, thestepwise synthesis of a polypeptide can be carried out by the removal ofan amino (N) terminal-protecting group from an initial (i.e.,carboxy-terminal) amino acid, and coupling thereto of the carboxyl endof the next amino acid in the sequence of the polypeptide. This aminoacid is also suitably protected. The carboxyl group of the incomingamino acid can be activated to react with the N-terminus of the boundamino acid by formation into a reactive group such as formation into acarbodiimide, a symmetric acid anhydride, or an “active ester” groupsuch as hydroxybenzotriazole or pentafluorophenyl esters. Preferredsolid-phase peptide synthesis methods include the BOC method, whichutilizes tert-butyloxycarbonyl as the I-amino protecting group, and theFMOC method, which utilizes 9-fluorenylmethloxycarbonyl to protect thealpha-amino of the amino acid residues. Both methods are well known tothose of skill in the art (Stewart, J. and Young, J., Solid-PhasePeptide Synthesis (W. H. Freeman Co., San Francisco 1989); Merrifield,J., 1963. Am. Chem. Soc., 85:2149-2154; Bodanszky, M. and Bodanszky, A.,The Practice of Peptide Synthesis (Springer-Verlag, New York 1984)). Ifdesired, additional amino- and/or carboxy-terminal amino acids can bedesigned into the amino acid sequence and added during polypeptidesynthesis.

Polypeptides can also be produced using recombinant technology.Recombinant methods can employ any of a number of cells andcorresponding expression vectors, including but not limited to bacterialexpression vectors, yeast expression vectors, baculovirus expressionvectors, mammalian viral expression vectors, and the like. A polypeptidedescribed herein can be produced by a transgenic animal, e.g., in themammary gland of a transgenic animal. In some cases, it could benecessary or advantageous to fuse the coding sequence for a polypeptidethat inhibits kallikrein (e.g., a polypeptide that includes a Kunitzdomain) to another coding sequence in an expression vector to form afusion polypeptide that is readily expressed in a host cell. Part or allof the additional sequence can be removed, e.g., by protease digestion.

An exemplary recombinant expression system for producing a polypeptidethat inhibits kallikrein (e.g., a polypeptide that includes a Kunitzdomain) is a yeast expression vector, which permits a nucleic acidsequence encoding the amino acid sequence for the inhibitor polypeptideto be linked in the same reading frame with a nucleotide sequenceencoding the MATα prepro leader peptide sequence of Saccharomycescerevisiae, which in turn is under the control of an operable yeastpromoter. The resulting recombinant yeast expression plasmid can betransformed by standard methods into the cells of an appropriate,compatible yeast host, which cells are able to express the recombinantprotein from the recombinant yeast expression vector. Preferably, a hostyeast cell transformed with such a recombinant expression vector is alsoable to process the fusion protein to provide an active inhibitorpolypeptide. An other exemplary yeast host for producing recombinantpolypeptides is Pichia pastoris.

As noted above, polypeptides that inhibit kallikrein can include aKunitz domain polypeptide described herein. Some polypeptides caninclude an additional flanking sequence, preferably of one to six aminoacids in length, at the amino and/or carboxy-terminal end, provided suchadditional amino acids do not significantly diminish kallikrein bindingaffinity or kallikrein inhibition activity so as to preclude use in themethods and compositions described herein. Such additional amino acidscan be deliberately added to express a polypeptide in a particularrecombinant host cell or can be added to provide an additional function,e.g., to provide a linker to another molecule or to provide an affinitymoiety that facilitates purification of the polypeptide. Preferably, theadditional amino acid(s) do not include cysteine, which could interferewith the disulfide bonds of the Kunitz domain.

An exemplary Kunitz domain polypeptide includes the amino acid sequenceof residues 3-60 of SEQ ID NO:2. When expressed and processed in a yeastfusion protein expression system (e.g., based on the integratingexpression plasmid pHIL-D2), such a Kunitz domain polypeptide retains anadditional amino terminal Glu-Ala dipeptide from the fusion with theMATalpha-prepro leader peptide sequence of S. cerevisiae. When secretedfrom the yeast host cell, most of the leader peptide is processed fromthe fusion protein to yield a functional polypeptide (referred to hereinas “PEP-1”) having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 (see boxedregion in FIG. 1).

A typical Kunitz domain, e.g., that includes, SEQ ID NO:1, contains anumber of invariant positions, e.g., positions corresponding to position5, 14, 30, 33, 38, 45, 51 and 55 in the BPTI numbering scheme arecysteine. The spacing between these positions may vary to the extentallowable within the Kunitz domain fold, e.g., such that three disulfidebonds are formed. Other positions such as, for example, positions 6, 7,8, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53and 54, or positions corresponding to those positions, can be any aminoacid (including non-genetically encoded occurring amino acids). In aparticularly preferred embodiment, one or more amino acids correspond tothat of a native sequence (e.g., SEQ ID NO:32, see FIGS. 2A and 2B). Inanother embodiment, at least one variable position is different fromthat of the native sequence. In yet another preferred embodiment, theamino acids can each be individually or collectively substituted by aconservative or non-conservative amino acid substitution.

Conservative amino acid substitutions replace an amino acid with anotheramino acid of similar chemical nature and may have no affect on proteinfunction. Non-conservative amino acid substitutions replace an aminoacid with another amino acid of dissimilar chemical structure. Examplesof conserved amino acid substitutions include, for example, Asn→Gln,Arg→Lys and Ser→Thr. In a preferred embodiment, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and/or 21 of these aminoacids can be independently or collectively, in any combination, selectedto correspond to the corresponding position of SEQ ID NO:2.

Other positions, for example, positions 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 34, 35, 39, 40, 43 and 45, or positionscorresponding to those positions can be any of a selected set of aminoacids. For example, SEQ ID NO:1 defines a set of possible sequences.Each member of this set contains, for example, a cysteine at positions5, 14, 30, 51 and 55, and any one of a specific set of amino acids atpositions 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 34, 35,39, 40, 43 and 45, or positions corresponding to those positions. In apreferred embodiment, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18 and/or 19 of these amino acids can be independently orcollectively, in any combination, selected to correspond to thecorresponding position of SEQ ID NO:2. The polypeptide preferably has atleast 80%, 85%, 90%, 95, 97, 98, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO:2.

The comparison of sequences and determination of percent homologybetween two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematicalalgorithm. In a preferred embodiment, the percent homology between twoamino acid sequences is determined using the Needleman and Wunsch(1970), J. Mol. Biol. 48:444-453, algorithm which has been incorporatedinto the GAP program in the GCG software package, using either a Blossum62 matrix or a PAM250 matrix, and a gap weight of 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6,or 4 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In yet anotherpreferred embodiment, the percent homology between two nucleotidesequences is determined using the GAP program in the GCG softwarepackage, using a NWSgapdna.CMP matrix and a gap weight of 40, 50, 60,70, or 80 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. A particularlypreferred set of parameters (and the one that should be used if thepractitioner is uncertain about what parameters should be applied todetermine if a molecule is within a homology limitation) are a Blossum62 scoring matrix with a gap penalty of 12, a gap extend penalty of 4,and a frameshift gap penalty of 5.

Binding Protein Inhibitors. In other embodiments, the inhibitors ofkallikrein are binding proteins, such as antibodies.

In one aspect, the disclosure features a protein (e.g., an isolatedprotein) that binds to plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein)and includes at least one immunoglobulin variable region. For example,the protein includes a heavy chain (HC) immunoglobulin variable domainsequence and/or a light chain (LC) immunoglobulin variable domainsequence. The protein can bind to and inhibit plasma kallikrein, e.g.,human plasma kallikrein.

The protein can include one or more of the following characteristics:(a) a human CDR or human framework region; (b) the HC immunoglobulinvariable domain sequence comprises one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) CDRsthat are at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or100% identical to a CDR of a HC variable domain described herein; (c)the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises one or more(e.g., 1, 2, or 3) CDRs that are at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93,94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% identical to a CDR of a LC variabledomain described herein; (d) the LC immunoglobulin variable domainsequence is at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,or 100% identical to a LC variable domain described herein (e.g.,overall or in framework regions or CDRs); (e) the HC immunoglobulinvariable domain sequence is at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% identical to a HC variable domain describedherein (e.g., overall or in framework regions or CDRs); (f) the proteinbinds an epitope bound by a protein described herein, or competes forbinding with a protein described herein; (g) a primate CDR or primateframework region; (h) the HC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR1 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2 or 3 amino acids from the CDR1 of a HC variable domain describedherein; (i) the HC immunoglobulin variable domain sequence comprises aCDR2 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no more than 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 amino acids from the CDR2 of a HC variable domaindescribed herein; (j) the HC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR3 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 amino acids from the CDR3 of a HC variable domaindescribed herein; (k) the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR1 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2, 3, 4, or 5 amino acids from the CDR1 of a LC variable domaindescribed herein; (1) the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR2 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2, 3, or 4 amino acids from the CDR2 of a LC variable domaindescribed herein; (m) the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises a CDR3 that differs by at least one amino acid but by no morethan 2, 3, 4, or 5 amino acids from the CDR3 of a LC variable domaindescribed herein ; (n) the LC immunoglobulin variable domain sequencediffers by at least one amino acid but by no more than 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10 amino acids from a LC variable domain described herein(e.g., overall or in framework regions or CDRs); and (o) the HCimmunoglobulin variable domain sequence differs by at least one aminoacid but by no more than 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 amino acids froma HC variable domain described herein (e.g., overall or in frameworkregions or CDRs).

The plasma kallikrein binding protein may be an isolated protein (e.g.,at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% free of other proteins).

The plasma kallikrein binding protein may inhibit plasma kallikrein,e.g., human plasma kallikrein.

In some embodiments, the plasma kallikrein binding protein does not bindprekallikrein (e.g., human prekallikrein), but binds to the active formof plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein).

In certain embodiments, the protein binds at or near the active site ofthe catalytic domain of plasma kallikrein, or a fragment thereof, orbinds an epitope that overlaps with the active site of plasmakallikrein.

In some aspects, the protein binds the same epitope or competes forbinding with a protein described herein.

In some embodiments, the protein competes with or binds the same epitopeas M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, or X67-G04.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to (e.g., positions on plasmakallikrein corresponding to) CLIPS peptide C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, orC7, or more than one of these peptides, e,g., the protein binds to C5and C6. CLIPS peptides C1-C7 are peptides in plasma kallikreinidentified by CLIPS epitope mapping (see FIGS. 8 and 9A-9C). C1corresponds to positions 55-67 of the catalytic domain, C2 to positions81-94, C3 to positions 101-108, C4 to positions 137-151, C5 to positions162-178, C6 to positions 186-197, and C7 to positions 214-217 of plasmakallikrein.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to an epitope shown in FIG. 8.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to one or more amino acids thatform the catalytic triad of plasma kallikrein: His434, Asp483, and/orSer578 (numbering based on the human sequence).

In some embodiments, the protein binds to one or more amino acids ofSer479, Tyr563, and/or Asp585 (numbering based on the human sequence).

The active site cleft of plasma kallikrein contains three amino acidsthat form the catalytic triad (His434, Asp483, and Ser578) and result inenzymatic hydrolysis of bound substrate (catalytic triad residues areunderlined in FIGS. 9A-9C). The peptides selected for the CLIPS epitopemapping analysis were determined to be surface accessible and eitherform or surround the vicinity of the active site. Peptide C1 containsthe active site histidine 434. Peptide C3 contains the active siteaspartate 483. Peptide C6 contains the active site serine 578. It ispossible for an antibody to bind multiple surface exposed amino acidsthat are discontinuous in amino acid sequence. For example, by CLIPsanalysis, X81-B01 appears to bind the C2, C3, C5 and the C6 peptides.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to an epitope that includes oneor more amino acids from CLIPS peptide C1, peptide C2, peptide C3,peptide C4, peptide C5, peptide C6, or peptide C7.

In some embodiments, the protein binds to an epitope that includes aminoacids from at least 2 different CLIPS peptides, e.g., from at least twoof peptide C1, peptide C2, peptide C3, peptide C4, peptide C5, peptideC6, or peptide C7.

The protein can bind to plasma kallikrein, e.g., human plasmakallikrein, with a binding affinity of at least 10⁵, 10⁶, 10⁷, 10⁸, 10⁹,10¹⁰ and 10¹¹ M⁻¹. In one embodiment, the protein binds to human plasmakallikrein with a K_(off) slower than 1×10⁻³, 5×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹, or 1×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹.In one embodiment, the protein binds to human plasma kallikrein with aK_(on) faster than 1×10², 1×10³, or 5×10³ M⁻¹s⁻¹. In one embodiment, theprotein binds to plasma kallikrein, but does not binds to tissuekallikrein and/or plasma prekallikrein (e.g., the protein binds totissue kallikrein and/or plasma prekallikrein less effectively (e.g.,5-, 10-, 50-, 100-, or 1000-fold less or not at all, e.g., as comparedto a negative control) than it binds to plasma kallikrein.

In one embodiment, the protein inhibits human plasma kallikreinactivity, e.g., with a Ki of less than 10⁻⁵, 10⁻⁶, 10⁻⁷, 10⁻⁸, 10⁻⁹, and10⁻¹⁰ M. The protein can have, for example, an IC50 of less than 100 nM,10 nM or 1 nM. For example, the protein may modulate plasma kallikreinactivity, as well as the production of Factor XIIa (e.g., from FactorXII) and/or bradykinin (e.g., from high-molecular-weight kininogen(HMWK)). The protein may inhibit plasma kallikrein activity, and/or theproduction of Factor XIIa (e.g., from Factor XII) and/or bradykinin(e.g., from high-molecular-weight kininogen (HMWK)). The affinity of theprotein for human plasma kallikrein can be characterized by a K_(D) ofless than 100 nm, less than 10 nM, or less than 1 nM. In one embodiment,the protein inhibits plasma kallikrein, but does not inhibits tissuekallikrein (e.g., the protein inhibits tissue kallikrein lesseffectively (e.g., 5-, 10-, 50-, 100-, or 1000-fold less or not at all,e.g., as compared to a negative control) than it inhibits plasmakallikrein.

In some embodiments, the protein has an apparent inhibition constant(K_(i,app)) of less than 1000, 500, 100, or 10 nM.

Plasma kallikrein binding proteins may be antibodies. Plasma kallikreinbinding antibodies may have their HC and LC variable domain sequencesincluded in a single polypeptide (e.g., scFv), or on differentpolypeptides (e.g., IgG or Fab).

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light and heavy chains of antibodies selected fromthe group consisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01,X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the heavy chain of an antibody selected from the groupconsisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having the light chain of an antibody selected from the groupconsisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having light and heavy antibody variable regions of anantibody selected from the group consisting of M162-A04, M160-G12,M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a heavy chain antibody variable region of an antibodyselected from the group consisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08,X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having a light chain antibody variable region of an antibodyselected from the group consisting of: M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08,X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRsselected from the corresponding CDRs of the group of heavy chainsconsisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRsselected from the corresponding CDRs of the group of light chainsconsisting of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03,and X67-G04.

In a preferred embodiment, the protein is an antibody (e.g., a humanantibody) having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) heavy chain CDRs and oneor more (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) light chain CDRs selected from thecorresponding CDRs of the group of light chains consisting of M162-A04,M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, and X67-G04.

In one embodiment, the HC and LC variable domain sequences arecomponents of the same polypeptide chain. In another, the HC and LCvariable domain sequences are components of different polypeptidechains. For example, the protein is an IgG., e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, orIgG4. The protein can be a soluble Fab. In other implementations theprotein includes a Fab2′, scFv, minibody, scFv::Fc fusion, Fab::HSAfusion, HSA::Fab fusion, Fab::HSA::Fab fusion, or other molecule thatcomprises the antigen combining site of one of the binding proteinsherein. The VH and VL regions of these Fabs can be provided as IgG, Fab,Fab2, Fab2′, scFv, PEGylated Fab, PEGylated scFv, PEGylated Fab2,VH::CH1::HSA+LC, HSA::VH::CH1+LC, LC::HSA+VH::CH1, HSA::LC+VH::CH1, orother appropriate construction.

In one embodiment, the protein is a human or humanized antibody or isnon-immunogenic in a human. For example, the protein includes one ormore human antibody framework regions, e.g., all human frameworkregions, or framework regions at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94,95, 96, 97, 98, 99% identical to human framework regions. In oneembodiment, the protein includes a human Fc domain, or an Fc domain thatis at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% identical to a human Fc domain.

In one embodiment, the protein is a primate or primatized antibody or isnon-immunogenic in a human. For example, the protein includes one ormore primate antibody framework regions, e.g., all primate frameworkregions, or framework regions at least 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94,95, 96, 97, 98, 99% identical to primate framework regions. In oneembodiment, the protein includes a primate Fc domain, or an Fc domainthat is at least 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% identical to a primate Fcdomain. “Primate” includes humans (Homo sapiens), chimpanzees (Pantroglodytes and Pan paniscus (bonobos)), gorillas (Gorilla gorilla),gibons, monkeys, lemurs, aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis), andtarsiers.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the primate antibody for humanplasma kallikrein is characterized by a K_(D) of less than 1000, 500,100 or 10 nM, e.g., less than 10 nM or less than 1 nM.

In certain embodiments, the protein includes no sequences from mice orrabbits (e.g., is not a murine or rabbit antibody).

In some aspects, the disclosure provides the use of proteins (e.g.,binding proteins, e.g., antibodies) (e.g., the proteins describedherein) that bind to plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein)and include at least one immunoglobin variable region in methods fortreating (or preventing) mucositis. For example, the plasma kallikreinbinding protein includes a heavy chain (HC) immunoglobulin variabledomain sequence and a light chain (LC) immunoglobulin variable domainsequence. A number of exemplary plasma kallikrein binding proteins aredescribed herein.

Antibodies may be discovered by screening a library using a kallikreintarget, as well as by other methods. For example, kallikrein protein ora region thereof can be used as an antigen in a non-human animal, e.g.,a rodent. Humanized antibodies can be generated by replacing sequencesof the Fv variable region that are not directly involved in antigenbinding with equivalent sequences from human Fv variable regions.General methods for generating humanized antibodies are provided byMorrison, S. L., 1985, Science 229:1202-1207, by Oi et al., 1986,BioTechniques 4:214, and by Queen et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,585,089, U.S.Pat. No. 5,693,761 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,762. Those methods includeisolating, manipulating, and expressing the nucleic acid sequences thatencode all or part of immunoglobulin Fv variable regions from at leastone of a heavy or light chain. Numerous sources of such nucleic acid areavailable. For example, nucleic acids may be obtained from a hybridomaproducing an antibody against a predetermined target, as describedabove. The recombinant DNA encoding the humanized antibody, or fragmentthereof, can then be cloned into an appropriate expression vector.

Immunoglobin kallikrein binding proteins (e.g., IgG or Fab kallikreinbinding proteins) may be modified to reduce immunogenicity. Reducedimmunogenicity is desirable in kallikrein binding proteins intended foruse as therapeutics, as it reduces the chance that the subject willdevelop an immune response against the therapeutic molecule. Techniquesuseful for reducing immunogenicity of kallikrein binding proteinsinclude deletion/modification of potential human T cell epitopes and‘germlining’ of sequences outside of the CDRs (e.g., framework and Fc).

A kallikrein-binding antibody may be modified by specific deletion ofhuman T cell epitopes or “deimmunization” by the methods disclosed in WO98/52976 and WO 00/34317. Briefly, the heavy and light chain variableregions of an antibody are analyzed for peptides that bind to MHC ClassII; these peptides represent potential T-cell epitopes (as defined in WO98/52976 and WO 00/34317). For detection of potential T-cell epitopes, acomputer modeling approach termed “peptide threading” can be applied,and in addition a database of human MHC class II binding peptides can besearched for motifs present in the VH and VL sequences, as described inWO 98/52976 and WO 00/34317. These motifs bind to any of the 18 majorMHC class II DR allotypes, and thus constitute potential T cellepitopes. Potential T-cell epitopes detected can be eliminated bysubstituting small numbers of amino acid residues in the variableregions, or preferably, by single amino acid substitutions. As far aspossible conservative substitutions are made, often but not exclusively,an amino acid common at this position in human germline antibodysequences may be used. Human germline sequences are disclosed inTomlinson, I. A. et al., 1992, J. Mol. Biol. 227:776-798; Cook, G. P. etal., 1995, Immunol. Today Vol. 16 (5): 237-242; Chothia, D. et al.,1992, J. Mol. Bio. 227:799-817. The V BASE directory provides acomprehensive directory of human immunoglobulin variable regionsequences (compiled by Tomlinson, I. A. et al. MRC Centre for ProteinEngineering, Cambridge, UK). After the deimmunizing changes areidentified, nucleic acids encoding V_(H) and V_(L) can be constructed bymutagenesis or other synthetic methods (e.g., de novo synthesis,cassette replacement, and so forth). Mutagenized variable sequence can,optionally, be fused to a human constant region, e.g., human IgG1 or κconstant regions.

In some cases a potential T cell epitope will include residues which areknown or predicted to be important for antibody function. For example,potential T cell epitopes are usually biased towards the CDRs. Inaddition, potential T cell epitopes can occur in framework residuesimportant for antibody structure and binding. Changes to eliminate thesepotential epitopes will in some cases require more scrutiny, e.g., bymaking and testing chains with and without the change. Where possible,potential T cell epitopes that overlap the CDRs were eliminated bysubstitutions outside the CDRs. In some cases, an alteration within aCDR is the only option, and thus variants with and without thissubstitution should be tested. In other cases, the substitution requiredto remove a potential T cell epitope is at a residue position within theframework that might be critical for antibody binding. In these cases,variants with and without this substitution should be tested. Thus, insome cases several variant deimmunized heavy and light chain variableregions were designed and various heavy/light chain combinations testedin order to identify the optimal deimmunized antibody. The choice of thefinal deimmunized antibody can then be made by considering the bindingaffinity of the different variants in conjunction with the extent ofdeimmunization, i.e., the number of potential T cell epitopes remainingin the variable region. Deimmunization can be used to modify anyantibody, e.g., an antibody that includes a non-human sequence, e.g., asynthetic antibody, a murine antibody other non-human monoclonalantibody, or an antibody isolated from a display library.

Kallikrein binding antibodies are “germlined” by reverting one or morenon-germline amino acids in framework regions to corresponding germlineamino acids of the antibody, so long as binding properties aresubstantially retained. Similar methods can also be used in the constantregion, e.g., in constant immunoglobulin domains.

Antibodies that bind to kallikrein, e.g., an antibody described herein,may be modified in order to make the variable regions of the antibodymore similar to one or more germline sequences. For example, an antibodycan include one, two, three, or more amino acid substitutions, e.g., ina framework, CDR, or constant region, to make it more similar to areference germline sequence. One exemplary germlining method can includeidentifying one or more germline sequences that are similar (e.g., mostsimilar in a particular database) to the sequence of the isolatedantibody. Mutations (at the amino acid level) are then made in theisolated antibody, either incrementally or in combination with othermutations. For example, a nucleic acid library that includes sequencesencoding some or all possible germline mutations is made. The mutatedantibodies are then evaluated, e.g., to identify an antibody that hasone or more additional germline residues relative to the isolatedantibody and that is still useful (e.g., has a functional activity). Inone embodiment, as many germline residues are introduced into anisolated antibody as possible.

In one embodiment, mutagenesis is used to substitute or insert one ormore germline residues into a framework and/or constant region. Forexample, a germline framework and/or constant region residue can be froma germline sequence that is similar (e.g., most similar) to thenon-variable region being modified. After mutagenesis, activity (e.g.,binding or other functional activity) of the antibody can be evaluatedto determine if the germline residue or residues are tolerated (i.e., donot abrogate activity). Similar mutagenesis can be performed in theframework regions.

Selecting a germline sequence can be performed in different ways. Forexample, a germline sequence can be selected if it meets a predeterminedcriteria for selectivity or similarity, e.g., at least a certainpercentage identity, e.g., at least 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,96, 97, 98, 99, or 99.5% identity. The selection can be performed usingat least 2, 3, 5, or 10 germline sequences. In the case of CDR1 andCDR2, identifying a similar germline sequence can include selecting onesuch sequence. In the case of CDR3, identifying a similar germlinesequence can include selecting one such sequence, but may includingusing two germline sequences that separately contribute to theamino-terminal portion and the carboxy-terminal portion. In otherimplementations more than one or two germline sequences are used, e.g.,to form a consensus sequence.

In one embodiment, with respect to a particular reference variabledomain sequence, e.g., a sequence described herein, a related variabledomain sequence has at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 95 or 100% ofthe CDR amino acid positions that are not identical to residues in thereference CDR sequences, residues that are identical to residues atcorresponding positions in a human germline sequence (i.e., an aminoacid sequence encoded by a human germline nucleic acid).

In one embodiment, with respect to a particular reference variabledomain sequence, e.g., a sequence described herein, a related variabledomain sequence has at least 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100% of the FRregions identical to FR sequence from a human germline sequence, e.g., agermline sequence related to the reference variable domain sequence.

Accordingly, it is possible to isolate an antibody which has similaractivity to a given antibody of interest, but is more similar to one ormore germline sequences, particularly one or more human germlinesequences. For example, an antibody can be at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94,95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 99.5% identical to a germline sequence in aregion outside the CDRs (e.g., framework regions). Further, an antibodycan include at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 germline residues in a CDR region,the germline residue being from a germline sequence of similar (e.g.,most similar) to the variable region being modified. Germline sequencesof primary interest are human germline sequences. The activity of theantibody (e.g., the binding activity as measured by K_(A)) can be withina factor or 100, 10, 5, 2, 0.5, 0.1, and 0.001 of the original antibody.

Germline sequences of human immunoglobin genes have been determined andare available from a number of sources, including the internationalImMunoGeneTics information system® (IMGT), available via the world wideweb at imgt.cines.fr, and the V BASE directory (compiled by Tomlinson,I. A. et al. MRC Centre for Protein Engineering, Cambridge, UK,available via the world wide web at vbase.mrc-cpe.cam.ac.uk).

Exemplary germline reference sequences for V_(kappa) include: O12/O2,O18/O8, A20, A30, L14, L1, L15, L4/18a, L5/L19, L8, L23, L9, L24, L11,L12, O11/O1, A17, A1, A18, A2, A19/A3, A23, A27, A11, L2/L16, L6, L20,L25, B3, B2, A26/A10, and A14. See, e.g., Tomlinson et al., 1995, EMBOJ. 14(18):4628-3.

A germline reference sequence for the HC variable domain can be based ona sequence that has particular canonical structures, e.g., 1-3structures in the H1 and H2 hypervariable loops. The canonicalstructures of hypervariable loops of an immunoglobulin variable domaincan be inferred from its sequence, as described in Chothia et al., 1992,J. Mol. Biol. 227:799-817; Tomlinson et al., 1992, J. Mol. Biol.227:776-798); and Tomlinson et al., 1995, EMBO J. 14(18):4628-38.Exemplary sequences with a 1-3 structure include: DP-1, DP-8, DP-12,DP-2, DP-25, DP-15, DP-7, DP-4, DP-31, DP-32, DP-33, DP-35, DP-40, 7-2,hv3005, hv3005f3, DP-46, DP-47, DP-58, DP-49, DP-50, DP-51, DP-53, andDP-54.

Useful polypeptides can also be encoded by a nucleic acid thathybridizes to a nucleic acid that encodes a polypeptide describedherein. The nucleic acids can hybridize under medium, high, or very highstringency conditions. As used herein, the term “hybridizes under lowstringency, medium stringency, high stringency, or very high stringencyconditions” describes conditions for hybridization and washing. Guidancefor performing hybridization reactions can be found in Current Protocolsin Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (1989), 6.3.1-6.3.6, whichis incorporated by reference. Aqueous and nonaqueous methods aredescribed in that reference and either can be used. Specifichybridization conditions referred to herein are as follows: (1) lowstringency hybridization conditions in 6× sodium chloride/sodium citrate(SSC) at about 45° C., followed by two washes in 0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS atleast at 50° C. (the temperature of the washes can be increased to 55°C. for low stringency conditions); (2) medium stringency hybridizationconditions in 6×SSC at about 45° C., followed by one or more washes in0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS at 60° C.; (3) high stringency hybridizationconditions in 6×SSC at about 45° C., followed by one or more washes in0.2×SSC, 0.1% SDS at 65° C.; and (4) very high stringency hybridizationconditions are 0.5M sodium phosphate, 7% SDS at 65° C., followed by oneor more washes at 0.2×SSC, 1% SDS at 65° C.

Protein Production. Standard recombinant nucleic acid methods can beused to express a protein that binds to plasma kallikrein. Generally, anucleic acid sequence encoding the protein is cloned into a nucleic acidexpression vector. Of course, if the protein includes multiplepolypeptide chains, each chain can be cloned into an expression vector,e.g., the same or different vectors, that are expressed in the same ordifferent cells.

Antibody Production. Some antibodies, e.g., Fabs, can be produced inbacterial cells, e.g., E. coli cells. For example, if the Fab is encodedby sequences in a phage display vector that includes a suppressible stopcodon between the display entity and a bacteriophage protein (orfragment thereof), the vector nucleic acid can be transferred into abacterial cell that cannot suppress a stop codon. In this case, the Fabis not fused to the gene III protein and is secreted into the periplasmand/or media.

Antibodies can also be produced in eukaryotic cells. In one embodiment,the antibodies (e.g., scFv's) are expressed in a yeast cell such asPichia (see, e.g., Powers et al., 2001, J. Immunol. Methods.251:123-35), Hanseula, or Saccharomyces.

In one preferred embodiment, antibodies are produced in mammalian cells.Preferred mammalian host cells for expressing the clone antibodies orantigen-binding fragments thereof include Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHOcells) (including dhfr-CHO cells, described in Urlaub and Chasin, 1980,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 77:4216-4220, used with a DHFR selectablemarker, e.g., as described in Kaufman and Sharp, 1982, Mol. Biol.159:601 621), lymphocytic cell lines, e.g., NS0 myeloma cells and SP2cells, COS cells, HEK293T cells (J. Immunol. Methods (2004)289(1-2):65-80), and a cell from a transgenic animal, e.g., a transgenicmammal. For example, the cell is a mammary epithelial cell.

In addition to the nucleic acid sequence encoding the diversifiedimmunoglobulin domain, the recombinant expression vectors may carryadditional sequences, such as sequences that regulate replication of thevector in host cells (e.g., origins of replication) and selectablemarker genes. The selectable marker gene facilitates selection of hostcells into which the vector has been introduced (see e.g., U.S. Pat.Nos. 4,399,216, 4,634,665 and 5,179,017). For example, typically theselectable marker gene confers resistance to drugs, such as G418,hygromycin or methotrexate, on a host cell into which the vector hasbeen introduced. Preferred selectable marker genes include thedihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene (for use in dhfr⁻ host cells withmethotrexate selection/amplification) and the neo gene (for G418selection).

In an exemplary system for recombinant expression of an antibody, orantigen-binding portion thereof, a recombinant expression vectorencoding both the antibody heavy chain and the antibody light chain isintroduced into dhfr⁻ CHO cells by calcium phosphate-mediatedtransfection. Within the recombinant expression vector, the antibodyheavy and light chain genes are each operatively linked toenhancer/promoter regulatory elements (e.g., derived from SV40, CMV,adenovirus and the like, such as a CMV enhancer/AdMLP promoterregulatory element or an SV40 enhancer/AdMLP promoter regulatoryelement) to drive high levels of transcription of the genes. Therecombinant expression vector also carries a DHFR gene, which allows forselection of CHO cells that have been transfected with the vector usingmethotrexate selection/amplification. The selected transformant hostcells are cultured to allow for expression of the antibody heavy andlight chains and intact antibody is recovered from the culture medium.Standard molecular biology techniques are used to prepare therecombinant expression vector, transfect the host cells, select fortransformants, culture the host cells and recover the antibody from theculture medium. For example, some antibodies can be isolated by affinitychromatography with a Protein A or Protein G coupled matrix.

For antibodies that include an Fc domain, the antibody production systemmay produce antibodies in which the Fc region is glycosylated. Forexample, the Fc domain of IgG molecules is glycosylated at asparagine297 in the CH2 domain. This asparagine is the site for modification withbiantennary-type oligosaccharides. It has been demonstrated that thisglycosylation is required for effector functions mediated by Fcgreceptors and complement C1q (Burton and Woof, 1992, Adv. Immunol.51:1-84; Jefferis et al., 1998, Immunol. Rev. 163:59-76). In oneembodiment, the Fc domain is produced in a mammalian expression systemthat appropriately glycosylates the residue corresponding to asparagine297. The Fc domain can also include other eukaryotic post-translationalmodifications.

Antibodies can also be produced by a transgenic animal. For example,U.S. Pat. No. 5,849,992 describes a method of expressing an antibody inthe mammary gland of a transgenic mammal. A transgene is constructedthat includes a milk-specific promoter and nucleic acids encoding theantibody of interest and a signal sequence for secretion. The milkproduced by females of such transgenic mammals includes,secreted-therein, the antibody of interest. The antibody can be purifiedfrom the milk, or for some applications, used directly.

Plasma Kallikrein

Exemplary plasma kallikrein sequences against which plasma kallikreinbinding proteins may be developed can include human, mouse, or ratplasma kallikrein amino acid sequences, a sequence that is 80%, 85%,90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to one of these sequences, ora fragment thereof, e.g., of a sequence provided below.

The sequence of human plasma kallikrein that was used in selections andsubsequent screening of binding proteins is shown below (accessionnumber NP_(—)000883.2). The human plasma kallikrein (86 kDa) that wasused was purified from human plasma and activated with factor XIIa by acommercial vendor. Factor XIIa activates prekallikrein by cleaving thepolypeptide sequence at a single site (between Arg371-Ile372, cleavagesite marked by “/” in the sequence below) to generate active plasmakallikrein, which then consists of two disulfide linked polypeptides; aheavy chain of approximately 52 kDa and a catalytic domain ofapproximately 34 kDa [Colman and Schmaier, (1997) “Contact System: AVascular Biology Modulator With Anticoagulant, Profibrinolytic,Antiadhesive, and Proinflammatory Attributes” Blood, 90, 3819-3843]

GCLTQLYENAFFRGGDVASMYTPNAQYCQMRCTFHPRCLLFSFLPASSINDMEKRFGCFLKDSVTGTLPKVHRTGAVSGHSLKQCGHQISACHRDIYKGVDMRGVNFNVSKVSSVEECQKRCTSNIRCQFFSYATQTFHKAEYRNNCLLKYSPGGTPTAIKVLSNVESGFSLKPCALSEIGCHMNIFQHLAFSDVDVARVLTPDAFVCRTICTYHPNCLFFTFYTNVWKIESQRNVCLLKTSESGTPSSSTPQENTISGYSLLTCKRTLPEPCHSKIYPGVDFGGEELNVTFVKGVNVCQETCTKMIRCQFFTYSLLPEDCKEEKCKCFLRLSMDGSPTRIAYGTQGSSGYSLRLCNTGDNSVCTTKTSTR/IVGGTNSSWGEWPWQVSLQVKLTAQRHLCGGSLIGHQWVLTAAHCFDGLPLQDVWRIYSGILNLSDITKDTPFSQIKEIIIHQNYKVSEGNHDIALIKLQAPLNYTEFQKPICLPSKGDTSTIYTNCWVTGWGFSKEKGEIQNILQKVNIPLVTNEECQKRYQDYKITQRMVCAGYKEGGKDACKGDSGGPLVCKHNGMWRLVGITSWGEGCARREQPGVYTKVAEYMDWILEKTQSSDGKAQMQSPA

The human, mouse, and rat prekallikrein amino acid sequences, and themRNA sequences encoding the same, are illustrated below. The sequencesof prekallikrein are the same as plasma kallikrein, except that activeplasma kallikrein (pkal) has the single polypeptide chain cleaved at asingle position (indicated by the “/”) to generate two chains. Thesequences provided below are full sequences that include signalsequences. On secretion from the expressing cell, it is expected thatthe signal sequences are removed.

Human plasma kallikrein (ACCESSION: NP_(—)000883.2)

>gi|78191798|ref|NP_000883.2|plasma kallikrein B1 precursor [Homosapiens]MILFKQATYFISLFATVSCGCLTQLYENAFFRGGDVASMYTPNAQYCQMRCTFHPRCLLFSFLPASSINDMEKRFGCFLKDSVTGTLPKVHRTGAVSGHSLKQCGHQISACHRDIYKGVDMRGVNFNVSKVSSVEECQKRCTSNIRCQFFSYATQTFHKAEYRNNCLLKYSPGGTPTAIKVLSNVESGFSLKPCALSEIGCHMNIFQHLAFSDVDVARVLTPDAFVCRTICTYHPNCLFFTFYTNVWKIESQRNVCLLKTSESGTPSSSTPQENTISGYSLLTCKRTLPEPCHSKIYPGVDFGGEELNVTFVKGVNVCQETCTKMIRCQFFTYSLLPEDCKEEKCKCFLRLSMDGSPTRIAYGTQGSSGYSLRLCNTGDNSVCTTKTSTRIVGGTNSSWGEWPWQVSLQVKLTAQRHLCGGSLIGHQWVLTAAHCFDGLPLQDVWRIYSGILNLSDITKDTPFSQIKEIIIHQNYKVSEGNHDIALIKLQAPLNYTEFQKPICLPSKGDTSTIYTNCWVTGWGFSKEKGEIQNILQKVNIPLVTNEECQKRYQDYKITQRMVCAGYKEGGKDACKGDSGGPLVCKHNGMWRLVGITSWGEGCARREQPGVYTKVAEYMDWILEKTQSSDGKAQMQSPA

Human plasma kallikrein mRNA (ACCESSION: NM_(—)000892)

>gi|78191797|ref|NM_000892.3|Homo sapiens kallikrein B, plasma (Fletcherfactor) 1 (KLKB1), mRNAAGAACAGCTTGAAGACCGTTCATTTTTAAGTGACAAGAGACTCACCTCCAAGAAGCAATTGTGTTTTCAGAATGATTTTATTCAAGCAAGCAACTTATTTCATTTCCTTGTTTGCTACAGTTTCCTGTGGATGTCTGACTCAACTCTATGAAAACGCCTTCTTCAGAGGTGGGGATGTAGCTTCCATGTACACCCCAAATGCCCAATACTGCCAGATGAGGTGCACATTCCACCCAAGGTGTTTGCTATTCAGTTTTCTTCCAGCAAGTTCAATCAATGACATGGAGAAAAGGTTTGGTTGCTTCTTGAAAGATAGTGTTACAGGAACCCTGCCAAAAGTACATCGAACAGGTGCAGTTTCTGGACATTCCTTGAAGCAATGTGGTCATCAAATAAGTGCTTGCCATCGAGACATTTATAAAGGAGTTGATATGAGAGGAGTCAATTTTAATGTGTCTAAGGTTAGCAGTGTTGAAGAATGCCAAAAAAGGTGCACCAGTAACATTCGCTGCCAGTTTTTTTCATATGCCACGCAAACATTTCACAAGGCAGAGTACCGGAACAATTGCCTATTAAAGTACAGTCCCGGAGGAACACCTACCGCTATAAAGGTGCTGAGTAACGTGGAATCTGGATTCTCACTGAAGCCCTGTGCCCTTTCAGAAATTGGTTGCCACATGAACATCTTCCAGCATCTTGCGTTCTCAGATGTGGATGTTGCCAGGGTTCTCACTCCAGATGCTTTTGTGTGTCGGACCATCTGCACCTATCACCCCAACTGCCTCTTCTTTACATTCTATACAAATGTATGGAAAATCGAGTCACAAAGAAATGTTTGTCTTCTTAAAACATCTGAAAGTGGCACACCAAGTTCCTCTACTCCTCAAGAAAACACCATATCTGGATATAGCCTTTTAACCTGCAAAAGAACTTTACCTGAACCCTGCCATTCTAAAATTTACCCGGGAGTTGACTTTGGAGGAGAAGAATTGAATGTGACTTTTGTTAAAGGAGTGAATGTTTGCCAAGAGACTTGCACAAAGATGATTCGCTGTCAGTTTTTCACTTATTCTTTACTCCCAGAAGACTGTAAGGAAGAGAAGTGTAAGTGTTTCTTAAGATTATCTATGGATGGTTCTCCAACTAGGATTGCGTATGGGACACAAGGGAGCTCTGGTTACTCTTTGAGATTGTGTAACACTGGGGACAACTCTGTCTGCACAACAAAAACAAGCACACGCATTGTTGGAGGAACAAACTCTTCTTGGGGAGAGTGGCCCTGGCAGGTGAGCCTGCAGGTGAAGCTGACAGCTCAGAGGCACCTGTGTGGAGGGTCACTCATAGGACACCAGTGGGTCCTCACTGCTGCCCACTGCTTTGATGGGCTTCCCCTGCAGGATGTTTGGCGCATCTATAGTGGCATTTTAAATCTGTCAGACATTACAAAAGATACACCTTTCTCACAAATAAAAGAGATTATTATTCACCAAAACTATAAAGTCTCAGAAGGGAATCATGATATCGCCTTGATAAAACTCCAGGCTCCTTTGAATTACACTGAATTCCAAAAACCAATATGCCTACCTTCCAAAGGTGACACAAGCACAATTTATACCAACTGTTGGGTAACCGGATGGGGCTTCTCGAAGGAGAAAGGTGAAATCCAAAATATTCTACAAAAGGTAAATATTCCTTTGGTAACAAATGAAGAATGCCAGAAAAGATATCAAGATTATAAAATAACCCAACGGATGGTCTGTGCTGGCTATAAAGAAGGGGGAAAAGATGCTTGTAAGGGAGATTCAGGTGGTCCCTTAGTTTGCAAACACAATGGAATGTGGCGTTTGGTGGGCATCACCAGCTGGGGTGAAGGCTGTGCCCGCAGGGAGCAACCTGGTGTCTACACCAAAGTCGCTGAGTACATGGACTGGATTTTAGAGAAAACACAGAGCAGTGATGGAAAAGCTCAGATGCAGTCACCAGCATGAGAAGCAGTCCAGAGTCTAGGCAATTTTTACAACCTGAGTTCAAGTCAAATTCTGAGCCTGGGGGGTCCTCATCTGCAAAGCATGGAGAGTGGCATCTTCTTTGCATCCTAAGGACGAAAAACACAGTGCACTCAGAGCTGCTGAGGACAATGTCTGGCTGAAGCCCGCTTTCAGCACGCCGTAACCAGGGGCTGACAATGCGAGGTCGCAACTGAGATCTCCATGACTGTGTGTTGTGAAATAAAATGGTGAAAGATCAAAAAA

Mouse plasma kallikrein (ACCESSION: NP_(—)032481.1)

>gi|6680584|ref|NP_032481.1|kallikrein B, plasma 1 [Mus musculus]MILFNRVGYFVSLFATVSCGCMTQLYKNTFFRGGDLAAIYTPDAQYCQKMCTFHPRCLLFSFLAVTPPKETNKRFGCFMKESITGTLPRIHRTGAISGHSLKQCGHQISACHRDIYKGLDMRGSNFNISKTDNIEECQKLCTNNFHCQFFTYATSAFYRPEYRKKCLLKHSASGTPTSIKSADNLVSGFSLKSCALSEIGCPMDIFQHSAFADLNVSQVITPDAFVCRTICTFHPNCLFFTFYTNEWETESQRNVCFLKTSKSGRPSPPIPQENAISGYSLLTCRKTRPEPCHSKIYSGVDFEGEELNVTFVQGADVCQETCTKTIRCQFFIYSLLPQDCKEEGCKCSLRLSTDGSPTRITYGMQGSSGYSLRLCKLVDSPDCTTKINARIVGGTNASLGEWPWQVSLQVKLVSQTHLCGGSIIGRQWVLTAAHCFDGIPYPDVWRIYGGILSLSEITKETPSSRIKELIIHQEYKVSEGNYDIALIKLQTPLNYTEFQKPICLPSKADTNTIYTNCWVTGWGYTKEQGETQNILQKATIPLVPNEECQKKYRDYVINKQMICAGYKEGGTDACKGDSGGPLVCKHSGRWQLVGITSWGEGCGRKDQPGVYTKVSEYMDWILEKTQSSDVRALETSSA

Mouse plasma kallikrein mRNA (ACCESSION: NM_(—)008455.2)

>gi|236465804|ref|NM_008455.2|Mus musculus kallikrein B, plasma 1(Klkb1), mRNAAGACCGCCCTCGGTGCCATATTCAGAGGGCTTGAAGACCATCTTCATGTGAAGACTCCCTCTCCTCCAGAACCACAACGTGACCATCCTTCCAGGATGATTTTATTCAACCGAGTGGGTTATTTTGTTTCCTTGTTTGCTACCGTCTCCTGTGGGTGTATGACTCAACTGTATAAAAATACCTTCTTCAGAGGTGGGGATCTAGCTGCCATCTACACCCCAGATGCCCAGTACTGTCAGAAGATGTGCACTTTTCACCCCAGGTGCCTGCTGTTCAGCTTTCTCGCCGTGACTCCACCCAAAGAGACAAATAAACGGTTTGGTTGCTTCATGAAAGAGAGCATTACAGGGACTTTGCCAAGAATACACCGGACAGGGGCCATTTCTGGTCATTCTTTAAAGCAGTGTGGCCATCAAATAAGTGCTTGCCACCGAGACATATACAAAGGACTTGATATGAGAGGGTCCAACTTTAATATCTCTAAGACCGACAATATTGAAGAATGCCAGAAACTGTGCACAAATAATTTTCACTGCCAATTTTTCACATATGCTACAAGTGCATTTTACAGACCAGAGTACCGGAAGAAGTGCCTGCTGAAGCACAGTGCAAGCGGAACACCCACCAGCATAAAGTCAGCGGACAACCTGGTGTCTGGATTCTCACTGAAGTCCTGTGCGCTTTCGGAGATAGGTTGCCCCATGGATATTTTCCAGCACTCTGCCTTTGCAGACCTGAATGTAAGCCAGGTCATCACCCCCGATGCCTTTGTGTGTCGCACCATCTGCACCTTCCATCCCAACTGCCTTTTCTTCACGTTCTACACGAATGAATGGGAGACAGAATCACAGAGAAATGTTTGTTTTCTTAAGACGTCTAAAAGTGGAAGACCAAGTCCCCCTATTCCTCAAGAAAACGCTATATCTGGATATAGTCTCCTCACCTGCAGAAAAACTCGCCCTGAACCCTGCCATTCCAAAATTTACTCTGGAGTTGACTTTGAAGGGGAAGAACTGAATGTGACCTTCGTGCAAGGAGCAGATGTCTGCCAAGAGACTTGTACAAAGACAATCCGCTGCCAGTTTTTTATTTACTCCTTACTCCCCCAAGACTGCAAGGAGGAGGGGTGTAAATGTTCCTTAAGGTTATCCACAGATGGCTCCCCAACTAGGATCACCTATGGCATGCAGGGGAGCTCCGGTTATTCTCTGAGATTGTGTAAACTTGTGGACAGCCCTGACTGTACAACAAAAATAAATGCACGTATTGTGGGAGGAACAAACGCTTCTTTAGGGGAGTGGCCATGGCAGGTCAGCCTGCAAGTGAAGCTGGTATCTCAGACCCATTTGTGTGGAGGGTCCATCATTGGTCGCCAATGGGTACTGACAGCTGCCCATTGCTTTGATGGAATTCCCTATCCAGATGTGTGGCGTATATATGGCGGAATTCTTAGTCTGTCCGAGATTACGAAAGAAACGCCTTCCTCGAGAATAAAGGAGCTTATTATTCATCAGGAATACAAAGTCTCAGAAGGCAATTATGATATTGCCTTAATAAAGCTTCAGACGCCCCTGAATTATACTGAATTCCAAAAACCAATATGCCTGCCTTCCAAAGCTGACACAAATACAATTTATACCAACTGTTGGGTGACTGGATGGGGCTACACGAAGGAACAAGGTGAAACGCAAAATATTCTACAAAAGGCTACTATTCCTTTGGTACCAAATGAAGAATGCCAGAAAAAATACAGAGATTATGTTATAAACAAGCAGATGATCTGTGCTGGCTACAAAGAAGGCGGAACAGACGCTTGTAAGGGAGATTCCGGTGGCCCCTTAGTCTGTAAACACAGTGGACGGTGGCAGTTGGTGGGTATCACCAGCTGGGGTGAAGGCTGCGCCCGCAAGGACCAACCAGGAGTCTACACCAAAGTTTCTGAGTACATGGACTGGATATTGGAGAAGACACAGAGCAGTGATGTAAGAGCTCTGGAGACATCTTCAGCCTGAGGAGGCTGGGTACCAAGGAGGAAGAACCCAGCTGGCTTTACCACCTGCCCTCAAGGCAAACTAGAGCTCCAGGATTCTCGGCTGTAAAATGTTGATAATGGTGTCTACCTCACATCCGTATCATTGGATTGAAAATTCAAGTGTAGATATAGTTGCTGAAGACAGCGTTTTGCTCAAGTGTGTTTCCTGCCTTGAGTCACAGGAGCTCCAATGGGAGCATTACAAAGATCACCAAGCTTGTTAGGAAAGAGAATGATCAAAGGGTTTTATTAGGTAATGAAATGTCTAGATGTGATGCAATTGAAAAAAAGACCCCAGATTCTAGCACAGTCCTTGGGACCATTCTCATGTAACTGTTGACTCTGGACCTCAGCAGATCTCAGAGTTACCTGTCCACTTCTGACATTTGTTTATTAGAGCCTGATGCTATTCTTTCAAGTGGAGCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Rat plasma kallikrein (ACCESSION: NP_(—)036857.2)

>gi|162138905|ref|NP_036857.2|kallikrein B, plasma 1 [Rattus norvegicus]MILFKQVGYFVSLFATVSCGCLSQLYANTFFRGGDLAAIYTPDAQHCQKMCTFHPRCLLFSFLAVSPTKETDKRFGCFMKESITGTLPRIHRTGAISGHSLKQCGHQLSACHQDIYEGLDMRGSNFNISKTDSIEECQKLCTNNIHCQFFTYATKAFHRPEYRKSCLLKRSSSGTPTSIKPVDNLVSGFSLKSCALSEIGCPMDIFQHFAFADLNVSHVVTPDAFVCRTVCTFHPNCLFFTFYTNEWETESQRNVCFLKTSKSGRPSPPIIQENAVSGYSLFTCRKARPEPCHFKIYSGVAFEGEELNATFVQGADACQETCTKTIRCQFFTYSLLPQDCKAEGCKCSLRLSTDGSPTRITYEAQGSSGYSLRLCKVVESSDCTTKINARIVGGTNSSLGEWPWQVSLQVKLVSQNHMCGGSIIGRQWILTAAHCFDGIPYPDVWRIYGGILNLSEITNKTPFSSIKELIIHQKYKMSEGSYDIALIKLQTPLNYTEFQKPICLPSKADTNTIYTNCWVTGWGYTKERGETQNILQKATIPLVPNEECQKKYRDYVITKQMICAGYKEGGIDACKGDSGGPLVCKHSGRWQLVGITSWGEGCARKEQPGVYTKVAEYIDWILEKIQSSKERALETSPA

Rat plasma kallikrein mRNA (ACCESSION: NM_(—)012725)

>gi|162138904|ref|NM_012725.2|Rattus norvegicus kallikrein B, plasma 1(Klkb1), mRNATGAAGACTAGCTTCATGTGAAGACTCCTTCTCCTCCAGCAGCACAAAGCAACCATCCTTCCAGGATGATTTTATTCAAACAAGTGGGTTATTTTGTTTCCTTGTTCGCTACAGTTTCCTGTGGGTGTCTGTCACAACTGTATGCAAATACCTTCTTCAGAGGTGGGGATCTGGCTGCCATCTACACCCCGGATGCCCAGCACTGTCAGAAGATGTGCACGTTTCACCCCAGGTGCCTGCTCTTCAGCTTCCTTGCCGTGAGTCCAACCAAGGAGACAGATAAAAGGTTTGGGTGCTTCATGAAAGAGAGCATTACAGGGACTTTGCCAAGAATACACCGGACAGGGGCCATTTCTGGTCATTCTTTAAAACAGTGTGGCCATCAATTAAGTGCTTGCCACCAAGACATATACGAAGGACTGGATATGAGAGGGTCCAACTTTAATATATCTAAGACCGACAGTATTGAAGAATGCCAGAAACTGTGCACAAATAATATTCACTGCCAATTTTTCACATATGCTACAAAAGCATTTCACAGACCAGAGTACAGGAAGAGTTGCCTGCTGAAGCGCAGTTCAAGTGGAACGCCCACCAGTATAAAGCCAGTGGACAACCTGGTGTCTGGATTCTCACTGAAGTCCTGTGCTCTCTCAGAGATCGGTTGCCCCATGGATATTTTCCAGCACTTTGCCTTTGCAGACCTGAATGTAAGCCATGTCGTCACCCCCGATGCCTTCGTGTGTCGCACCGTTTGCACCTTCCATCCCAACTGCCTCTTCTTCACATTCTACACGAATGAGTGGGAGACGGAATCACAGAGGAATGTTTGTTTTCTTAAGACATCTAAAAGTGGAAGACCAAGTCCCCCTATTATTCAAGAAAATGCTGTATCTGGATACAGTCTCTTCACCTGCAGAAAAGCTCGCCCTGAACCCTGCCATTTCAAGATTTACTCTGGAGTTGCCTTCGAAGGGGAAGAACTGAACGCGACCTTCGTGCAGGGAGCAGATGCGTGCCAAGAGACTTGTACAAAGACCATCCGCTGTCAGTTTTTTACTTACTCATTGCTTCCCCAAGACTGCAAGGCAGAGGGGTGTAAATGTTCCTTAAGGTTATCCACGGATGGCTCTCCAACTAGGATCACCTATGAGGCACAGGGGAGCTCTGGTTATTCTCTGAGACTGTGTAAAGTTGTGGAGAGCTCTGACTGTACGACAAAAATAAATGCACGTATTGTGGGAGGAACAAACTCTTCTTTAGGAGAGTGGCCATGGCAGGTCAGCCTGCAAGTAAAGTTGGTTTCTCAGAATCATATGTGTGGAGGGTCCATCATTGGACGCCAATGGATACTGACGGCTGCCCATTGCTTTGATGGGATTCCCTATCCAGACGTGTGGCGTATATATGGCGGGATTCTTAATCTGTCAGAGATTACAAACAAAACGCCTTTCTCAAGTATAAAGGAGCTTATTATTCATCAGAAATACAAAATGTCAGAAGGCAGTTACGATATTGCCTTAATAAAGCTTCAGACACCGTTGAATTATACTGAATTCCAAAAACCAATATGCCTGCCTTCCAAAGCTGACACAAATACAATTTATACCAACTGCTGGGTGACTGGATGGGGCTACACAAAGGAACGAGGTGAGACCCAAAATATTCTACAAAAGGCAACTATTCCCTTGGTACCAAATGAAGAATGCCAGAAAAAATATAGAGATTATGTTATAACCAAGCAGATGATCTGTGCTGGCTACAAAGAAGGTGGAATAGATGCTTGTAAGGGAGATTCCGGTGGCCCCTTAGTTTGCAAACATAGTGGAAGGTGGCAGTTGGTGGGTATCACCAGCTGGGGCGAAGGCTGTGCCCGCAAGGAGCAACCAGGAGTCTACACCAAAGTTGCTGAGTACATTGACTGGATATTGGAGAAGATACAGAGCAGCAAGGAAAGAGCTCTGGAGACATCTCCAGCATGAGGAGGCTGGGTACTGATGGGGAAGAGCCCAGCTGGCACCAGCTTTACCACCTGCCCTCAAGTCCTACTAGAGCTCCAGAGTTCTCTTCTGCAAAATGTCGATAGTGGTGTCTACCTCGCATCCTTACCATAGGATTAAAAGTCCAAATGTAGACACAGTTGCTAAAGACAGCGCCATGCTCAAGCGTGCTTCCTGCCTTGAGCAACAGGAACGCCAATGAGAACTATCCAAAGATTACCAAGCCTGTTTGGAAATAAAATGGTCAAAGGATTTTTATTAGGTAGTGAAATTAGGTAGTTGTCCTTGGAACCATTCTCATGTAACTGTTGACTCTGGACCTCAGCAGATCACAGTTACCTTCTGTCCACTTCTGACATTTGTGTACTGGAACCTGATGCTGTTCTTCCACTTGGAGCAAAGAACTGAGAAACCTGGTTCTATCCATTGGGAAAAAGAGATCTTTGTAACATTTCCTTTACAATAAAAAGATGTTCTACTTGGACTTGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Modifications

It is possible to modify polypeptides that inhibit kallikrein in avariety of ways. For example, the polypeptides can be attached to one ormore polyethylene glycol moieties to stabilize the compound or prolongretention times, e.g., by at least 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 50, 100, 500or 1000 fold.

In one embodiment, a kallikrein binding protein is physically associatedwith a moiety that improves its stabilization and/or retention incirculation, e.g., in blood, serum, lymph, or other tissues, e.g., by atleast 1.5, 2, 5, 10, or 50 fold. For example, a kallikrein bindingprotein can be associated with a polymer, e.g., a substantiallynon-antigenic polymer, such as a polyalkylene oxide or polyethyleneoxide. Suitable polymers will vary substantially by weight. Polymershaving molecular number average weights ranging from about 200 to about35,000 (or about 1,000 to about 15,000, and 2,000 to about 12,500) canbe used. For example, a kallikrein binding protein can be conjugated toa water soluble polymer, e.g., hydrophilic polyvinyl polymers, e.g.polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone. A plurality of polymermoieties can be attached to one polypeptide, e.g., at least two, three,or four such moieties, e.g., having an average molecular weight of about2,000 to 7,000 Daltons. A non-limiting list of such polymers includepolyalkylene oxide homopolymers such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) orpolypropylene glycols, polyoxyethylenated polyols, copolymers thereofand block copolymers thereof, provided that the water solubility of theblock copolymers is maintained.

For example, the polypeptide can be conjugated to a water solublepolymer, e.g., a hydrophilic polyvinyl polymer, e.g. polyvinylalcoholand polyvinylpyrrolidone. A non-limiting list of such polymers includepolyalkylene oxide homopolymers such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) orpolypropylene glycols, polyoxyethylenated polyols, copolymers thereofand block copolymers thereof, provided that the water solubility of theblock copolymers is maintained. Additional useful polymers includepolyoxyalkylenes such as polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene, and blockcopolymers of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene (Pluronics);polymethacrylates; carbomers; branched or unbranched polysaccharideswhich comprise the saccharide monomers D-mannose, D- and L-galactose,fucose, fructose, D-xylose, L-arabinose, D-glucuronic acid, sialic acid,D-galacturonic acid, D-mannuronic acid (e.g. polymannuronic acid, oralginic acid), D-glucosamine, D-galactosamine, D-glucose and neuraminicacid including homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides such aslactose, amylopectin, starch, hydroxyethyl starch, amylose, dextranesulfate, dextran, dextrins, glycogen, or the polysaccharide subunit ofacid mucopolysaccharides, e.g. hyaluronic acid; polymers of sugaralcohols such as polysorbitol and polymannitol; heparin or heparan.

Other compounds can also be attached to the same polymer, e.g., acytotoxin, a label, or another targeting agent or an unrelated agent.Mono-activated, alkoxy-terminated polyalkylene oxides (PAO's), e.g.,monomethoxy-terminated polyethylene glycols (mPEG's); C₁₋₄alkyl-terminated polymers; and bis-activated polyethylene oxides(glycols) can be used for crosslinking. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.5,951,974.

A kallikrein binding protein can also be associated with a carrierprotein, e.g., a serum albumin, such as a human serum albumin. Forexample, a translational fusion can be used to associate the carrierprotein with the kallikrein binding protein.

Methods

Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating and/orpreventing mucositis by administering an isolated inhibitor ofkallikrein to a subject having, or suspected of having, or at risk ofhaving, mucositis. A subject (e.g., patient) who is at risk fordeveloping mucositis can be, e.g., a subject who will be undergoing, isundergoing, or will be undergoing a chemotherapy (e.g., high-dosechemotherapy) and/or radiotherapy regimen. As another example, a subject(e.g., patient) who is at risk for developing mucositis can be, e.g., asubject who has been diagnosed with cancer, e.g., cancer of the head orneck.

The methods can be practiced in humans in need of treatment formucositis or in nonhuman subjects.

In one embodiment, a method for treatment includes administration of anisolated polypeptide comprising a Kunitz domain as the inhibitor ofkallikrein. One embodiment of the method uses a polypeptide containingan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 that has an affinity forkallikrein that is approximately 30-fold or more higher than that of abroad range serine protease, e.g., aprotinin, which is isolated frombovine lung and currently approved for use in coronary artery bypassgrafting procedures (TRASYLOL™, Bayer Corporation PharmaceuticalDivision, West Haven, Conn.).

Administration of an isolated kallikrein inhibitor results inimprovement of, a reduction in the severity of, the prevention of, orthe stabilization of at least one symptom of mucositis, such as pain,edema, erythema, secondary bacterial colonization, or limitation of foodconsumption. The success and/or progress of such methods for treating orpreventing mucositis may be evaluated by any one of the followingparameters:

-   -   Reduction in the frequency of development of mucositis (or)    -   Reduction in the duration of mucositis at any given level of        disease severity (or)    -   Reduction in the severity (grades 1-4) of development of        mucositis at any time course during treatment (or)    -   Reduction in any of the associated signs or symptoms of        mucositis, including but not limited to:    -   Pain    -   Edema    -   Erythema    -   Secondary bacterial colonization    -   Limitation of food consumption (solid, liquid)    -   Fatigue    -   Ability to tolerate higher or repeat doses of chemotherapy or        radiation therapy in the aggregate treated population compared        to aggregate non treated patient populations

Combination Therapy

The isolated kallikrein inhibitor may be administered along with anothertherapeutic as part of a combination therapy for mucositis. The othertherapeutic may be a supportive therapy, or a therapeutic agent, such aspalifermin (KEPIVANCE®) (human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)).Supportive treatments include sucking on ice cubes, antioxidants, andmouth rinses (e.g., GELCLAIR®, CAPHOSOL®, MUGARD®). Several mouth rinsesare available that combine antihistamines, anesthetics,anti-inflammatory medications (such as corticosteroids), antibiotics,and antifungals. Narcotic analgesics may also prove to help relieve thepain. Other supportive treatments include antimicrobials,anti-inflammatories, and good oral care.

Combination therapy with a kallikrein inhibitor and another therapeuticagent may be provided in multiple different configurations. Insituations where the kallikrein inhibitor is to be administered byintraarticular injection, the kallikrein inhibitor and the therapeuticagent may be co-administered as a single composition, or they may beadministered by separate injections. In some situations, the kallikreininhibitor and the therapeutic agent are administered in close temporalproximity (e.g., a short time interval between the injections, such asduring the same treatment session), or more widely spaced, depending onthe desired schedule of administration for the two components of thecombination therapy. When the kallikrein inhibitor is to be administeredby systemic (parenteral) administration, the kallikrein inhibitor andthe therapeutic agent may be administered in close temporal proximity ormore widely spaced, depending on the intended dosing schedule for thetwo components of the combination therapy.

Administration

The kallikrein inhibitor (alone or as part of a combination therapy) canbe administered to a patient before, during, and/or after the onsetclinical symptoms of mucositis. The patient is generally a human, butmay also be a non-human mammal. Human patients include adults, e.g.,patients between ages 19-25, 26-40, 41-55, 56-75, and 76 and older, andpediatric patients, e.g., patients between ages 0-2, 3-6, 7-12, and13-18.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” composition refers to a non-toxiccarrier or excipient that may be administered to a patient, togetherwith a kallikrein inhibitor described herein. The carrier or excipientis chosen to be compatible with the biological or pharmacologicalactivity of the composition. The kallikrein inhibitors (and, in the caseof combination therapy, other therapeutic agent) described herein can beadministered locally or systemically by any suitable means for deliveryof an inhibitory amount of the inhibitor and/or other therapeutic agentto a patient including but not limited to systemic administrations suchas, for example, intravenous and inhalation. Parenteral administrationis particularly preferred for the kallikrein inhibitor.

For parenteral administration, the kallikrein inhibitor can be injectedintravenously, intramuscularly, intraperitoneally, or subcutaneously.Subcutaneous injection and i.v. administration are preferred routes forparenteral administration. Also useful is local (intraarticular)injection.

Typically, compositions for administration by injection are solutions insterile isotonic aqueous buffer (e.g., sodium/potassium phosphatebuffered saline). Other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include,but are not limited to, sterile water, saline solution, and bufferedsaline (including buffers like phosphate or acetate), alcohol, vegetableoils, polyethylene glycols, gelatin, lactose, amylose, magnesiumstearate, talc, silicic acid, paraffin, etc. Where necessary, thecomposition can also include a solubilizing agent and a local anestheticsuch as lidocaine to ease pain at the site of the injection,preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts,lubricants, etc. as long as they do not react deleteriously with theactive compounds. Similarly, the composition can comprise conventionalexcipients, e.g., pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganiccarrier substances suitable for parenteral, enteral or intranasalapplication which do not deleteriously react with the active compounds.Generally, the ingredients will be supplied either separately or mixedtogether in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powderor water free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container such as anampoule, sachette, or vial indicating the quantity of active agent inactivity units. Where the composition is to be administered by infusion,it can be dispensed with an infusion bottle containing sterilepharmaceutical grade “water for injection” or saline. Where thecomposition is to be administered by injection, a container (e.g.,ampoule or vial) of sterile water for injection or saline can beprovided so that the ingredients can be mixed prior to administration.

Exemplary formulations for subcutaneous administration of an isolatedkallikrein inhibitor include buffered solutions containing a bufferingagent (e.g., histidine or phosphate buffer) and a cryoprotectant (e.g.,sucrose or sucrose and mannitol, optionally including a dextran such asdextran 40), and may be lyophilized for storage and distribution asdescribed in U.S. Pub. App. No. 2007-0213275 (U.S. Ser. No. 11/716,278,filed Mar. 9, 2007).

In one embodiment, the kallikrein inhibitor is administered to a patientas an intravenous infusion according to any approved procedure. Inanother embodiment, the kallikrein inhibitor is administered to apatient as a subcutaneous bolus. In another embodiment, the kallikreininhibitor is administered to a patient by intraarticular injection. I.V.and intraarticular administration are typically carried out by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting (e.g., hospital, urgent care, ordoctor's office), but subcutaneous injections may be self-administeredor administered by a health care professional.

Parameters that can be evaluated for determining a dose of thekallikrein inhibitor for systemic administration, are described belowwith regards to DX-88 (a non-naturally occurring kallikrein inhibitor,SEQ ID NO:2). The total amount of circulating prekallikrein in plasma isreported to be approximately 500 nM to 600 nM (Silverberg et al., “TheContact System and Its Disorders,” in Blood: Principles and Practice ofHematology, Handin, R. et al., eds, J B Lippincott Co., Philadelphia,1995). If all prekallikrein is activated, about 520 nmoles/L of DX-88(DX88) can be used to inhibit kallikrein in a stoichiometric manner. Anindividual having 5 L of plasma would require a dose of 2.6 micromolesDX-88, or approximately 18 mg based on the molecular weight of DX-88 of7,054 Daltons. This was calculated as follows: the K_(i) of DX88 is0.044 nM. When it is desired to have a concentration of plasmakallikrein (PK) of, e.g., 1 nM, the formula K_(i)=0.044nM=[DX88]×[PK]/[DX88−PK]=[DX88]×1 nm/499 nM, indicates that theconcentration of free DX-88 is 22.0 nM. Thus, the total amount of DX-88needed would be 499+22 or 521 nM. The dose can be reduced proportionallyif not all of the prekallikrein is activated or if a portion of thekallikrein is deactivated by an endogenous inhibitor, e.g., C1 esteraseinhibitor (C1INH). Thus, in certain embodiments, about 5, 10, 15, 20,30, 40, 60,80, 120, 250, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1000 mg of DX-88 can beadministered to a subject, in a single dose or in one or more dosesspread over a twenty-four hour period. Consideration of several otherfactors may provide a more accurate estimation of the dose of DX-88required in practice, such as patient age, weight, and severity of themucositis and associated symptoms.

In some embodiments, the kallikrein inhibitor polypeptide isadministered in a dose of about 1-500 mg/m², preferably about 1-250mg/m², 1-100 mg/m².

Devices and Kits

Pharmaceutical compositions that include the kallikrein inhibitor can beadministered with a medical device. The device can designed withfeatures such as portability, room temperature storage, and ease of useso that it can be used in settings outside of a hospital or emergencyroom/urgent care facility (e.g., by the patient or a caregiver in thehome or in a doctor's office). The device can include, e.g., one or morehousings for storing pharmaceutical preparations that include anisolated kallikrein inhibitor, and can be configured to deliver one ormore unit doses of the agent or agents.

I.V. administration may be by bolus or infusion, using appropriateinjection or infusion devices (e.g., catheters, infusion pumps,implants, and the like). Subcutaneous injection may be as an infusion,for example using a catheter and infusion pump or implantable device.Many other devices, implants, delivery systems, and modules are alsoknown.

When the kallikrein inhibitor is distributed as a lyophilized powder, itmust be reconstituted prior to use. Manual reconstitution (e.g., manualaddition of diluent to the lyophilized formulation by injection throughan injection port into the container containing the lyophilizedformulation) may be used, or the kallikrein inhibitor may be provided ina device configured for automatic reconstitution (e.g., automaticaddition of the diluent to the lyophilized formulation), such as theBECTON-DICKINSON BD™ Liquid Dry Injector.

The isolated kallikrein inhibitor can be provided in a kit. In oneembodiment, the kit includes (a) a container that contains a compositionthat includes an isolated kallikrein inhibitor, and (b) informationalmaterial that relates to the methods described herein and/or the use ofthe agents for therapeutic benefit.

In certain embodiments, the kit includes also includes anothertherapeutic agent. For example, the kit includes a first container thatcontains a composition that includes the isolated kallikrein inhibitor,and a second container that includes the other therapeutic agent. Theisolated kallikrein inhibitor and the other therapeutic agent may besupplied in the same container for use in methods in which thekallikrein inhibitor and the therapeutic agent are administered as asingle composition.

The informational material of the kits is not limited in its form. Inone embodiment, the informational material can include information aboutproduction of the compound, molecular weight of the compound,concentration, date of expiration, batch or production site information,and so forth. In one embodiment, the informational material relates tomethods of administering the isolated kallikrein inhibitor, e.g., in asuitable dose, dosage form, or mode of administration (e.g., a dose,dosage form, or mode of administration described herein), to treat asubject who has mucositis. The information can be provided in a varietyof formats, include printed text, computer readable material, videorecording, or audio recording, or a information that provides a link oraddress to substantive material.

In addition to the isolated kallikrein inhibitor (and, if present, theadditional therapeutic agent(s)), the composition in the kit can includeother ingredients, such as a solvent or buffer, a stabilizer, or apreservative. The isolated kallikrein inhibitor (and other therapeuticagent, if present) can be provided in any form, e.g., liquid, dried orlyophilized form, preferably substantially pure and/or sterile. When theagents are provided in a liquid solution, the liquid solution preferablyis an aqueous solution. When the agents are provided as a dried form,reconstitution generally is by the addition of a suitable solvent. Thesolvent, e.g., sterile water or buffer, can optionally be provided inthe kit.

The kit can include one or more containers for the composition orcompositions containing the agents. In some embodiments, the kitcontains separate containers, dividers or compartments for thecomposition and informational material. For example, the composition canbe contained in a bottle, vial, or syringe, and the informationalmaterial can be contained in a plastic sleeve or packet. In otherembodiments, the separate elements of the kit are contained within asingle, undivided container. For example, the composition is containedin a bottle, vial or syringe that has attached thereto the informationalmaterial in the form of a label. In some embodiments, the kit includes aplurality (e.g., a pack) of individual containers, each containing oneor more unit dosage forms (e.g., a dosage form described herein) of theagents. The containers can include a combination unit dosage, e.g., aunit that includes both the isolated kallikrein inhibitor and anothertherapeutic agent, e.g., in a desired ratio. For example, the kitincludes a plurality of syringes, ampoules, foil packets, blister packs,or medical devices, e.g., each containing a single combination unitdose. The containers of the kits can be air tight, waterproof (e.g.,impermeable to changes in moisture or evaporation), and/or light-tight.

The kit optionally includes a device suitable for administration of thecomposition, e.g., a syringe or other suitable delivery device. Thedevice can be provided pre-loaded with one or both of the agents or canbe empty, but suitable for loading.

Exemplification

The following examples provide further illustration and are notlimiting.

Prophetic Example 1 Determination of the Efficacy of DX-88 for thePrevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

The primary objective of this preclinical development plan is toestablish the efficacy of an optimal formulation and schedule of DX-88(and/or related compounds) as an intervention for oral mucositis inducedby chemotherapy or radiation therapy used for the treatment of cancer.The plan consists of a series of logically sequenced experiments to beperformed in a validated and predictive animal model (described below)of the condition:

Efficacy screening (Step 1). Acute radiation-induced mucositis is usedto screen compounds and formulations. In this model, animals receive asingle large dose of radiation directed to isolated cheek mucosa. Thekinetics and extent of ulcerative mucositis that develops follows aconsistent course. Attenuation of ulcerative mucositis is a robustendpoint that will be used to define DX-88 efficacy. Using this model,subcutaneous, intraperitoneal and topical formulations of DX-88 will beevaluated in a dose-ranging format.

Dose-ranging optimization and schedule screen (Step 2). The leadformulation established in Step 1 will be evaluated using additionaldoses applied at varied scheduling schemes (i.e. pre-radiation andcontinuing for 7 days, post-radiation and daily for 14 days, etc).

CLINICAL DECISION POINT: Determination of product target population(cycled chemotherapy, radiation therapy, HSCT). Subsequent pre-clinicaltesting modeled around anticipated product claims/market priorities.

Dose scheduling determination (Step 3). If radiation therapy-inducedmucositis is the lead indication, scheduling studies will be performedin a fractionated radiation model, which mimics the dosing schedule inhumans. If, on the other hand, cycled chemotherapy is selected as theprimary indication, a chemotherapy (likely 5-fluorouracil) model will beused. A smaller version of this study, focusing on the optimal protocol,may be done to confirm the observations of the original study.

Note: A requirement of any supportive oncology product is that it itsprotection of normal tissue does not modify tumor response to cytotoxictherapy. Consequently, in parallel, studies will be performed todemonstrate the inertia of DX-88 as a modifier of tumor growth orresponse to therapy.

Study 1. Mucositis Acute Radiation. This will be a dose-ranging studycomparing 2-3 formulations. This will be a 30 day study with 8 groups(64 animals). The dosing will be done from day −1 to day 20. If weobserve efficacy in one or more treatment groups, we will be able tomove directly to an optimization study. If there is no efficacy, we mayhave to repeat the study with increased dosing or altered formulations.

Study 2. Mucositis Acute Radiation. This will be a dose-ranging study ofthe optimal formulation. In this study we will extend dose ranging andexamine alternate dosing schedules. This will be a 30 day study with 8groups (64 animals). If both studies go well and we determine an optimaldose/schedule protocol, we will move to a modified study to addressspecific clinical populations. It is possible that all questions of doseand schedule may not be answered in the first 2 studies. In that case, athird study may be necessary.

Study 3. Mucositis Acute Radiation (Necessity dependent on results ofStudies 1+2). Any ambiguous questions about optimal dose, formulationand/or schedule remaining after the first 2 studies will be addressed inthis experiment. This will be a 30 day study with 8 groups (64 animals).This study may be larger or smaller depending on the questions thatremain to be answered.

Study 4. Mucositis Study targeted to a clinical population. This studywill be either a fractionated radiation study or a combinationchemotherapy/radiation study depending on Dyax's development priority.This study objective will be to determine optimal dose and schedule forthe specified clinical indication. In this study we will bracket theoptimal doses and schedules to obtain best fit. A chemo/radiation studywould take 40 days and evaluate 7 experimental groups (70 animals). Thefractionated radiation study would also take 40 days to complete, wouldbe of similar size.

Study 5. Mucositis Study targeted to a clinical population. This studywill be a confirmatory study of Study 4. This study objective will be toconfirm the optimal dose and schedule for the specified clinicalindication. In this study we will bracket the optimal doses andschedules to obtain best fit. This study will be smaller than study 4and will be priced according to the number on animals involved.

Prophetic Example 2 Determination of the Efficacy of Epi-KAL2 for thePrevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

Study Objective

The objective of this study is to demonstrate efficacy for EPI-KAL2 onthe frequency, severity and duration of oral mucositis induced by acuteradiation. EPI-KAL2 is potent (K_(i,app)=0.1 nM) active site inhibitorof pKal and a Kunitz domain inhibitor based on the first domain oftissue factor pathway inhibitor (Markland (1996) Iterative optimizationof high-affinity protease inhibitors using phage display. 2. Plasmakallikrein and thrombin. Biochemistry. 35(24):8058-67).

The sequence of EPI-KAL2 is:

EAMHSFCAFKADDGPCRAAHPRW FFNIFTRQCEEFSYGGCGGNQNRFESL EECKKMCTRD

(amino acids in italics are those that differ from TFPI)

In this initial study, 2 routes of administration will be studied. Theprimary goal of this study is to obtain a signal for efficacy for eachroute of administration. The results of this study will provide thebasis for future optimization of both dose and schedule in the treatmentof oral mucositis.

Materials and Methods

TABLE 2 Test System Species/strain: Golden Syrian Hamster Physiologicalstate: Normal Age/weight range Animals aged 5 to 6 weeks with bodyweight of at start of study: approximately 80 g Animal supplier: CharlesRiver Laboratories Number/sex 24/male of animals: Identification:Animals will be individually numbered using an ear punch. A cage card orlabel with the appropriate information necessary to identify the study,dose, animal number and treatment group will mark all cages.Randomization: Animals will be randomly and prospectively divided into 3groups of 8 animals each prior to treatment or irradiation.Justification: The acute radiation model in hamsters has proven to be anaccurate, efficient and cost- effective technique to provide apreliminary evaluation of anti-mucositis compounds. The model is alsouseful in studying specific mechanistic elements in the pathogenesis ofmucositis and its prevention. Replacement: Animals will not be replacedduring the course of the study.

TABLE 3 Test Article Identification (Lot Number) EPI-KAL2 (Lot 100808)Physical Description Frozen liquid Formulation Phosphate bufferedsaline, pH 7.0 Storage Conditions Nominally −20° C. Concentration 5.6mg/mL Stability Stable for 24 hours at 2-4° C. Disposition of unusedUnused, frozen test article will be returned to dosing mixture: Sponsor.Empty and partially used vials of dosing preparations will be discardedaccording to proper disposal procedures.

TABLE 4 Administration of Test Article Route and method Topically toleft cheek pouch or IP of administration: Justification for routeTopical and IP routes of exposure were of administration: selectedbecause they represent potential routes of human exposure Frequency andduration Animals will be dosed by both routes of of dosing:administration on Days −1 to 20. Topical administration will be twicedaily (BID) and IP administration will be once daily (QD). Administereddoses: 20 mg/kg/day Administered volume(s): To be calculated based onpre-dosing body weight Justification for dose levels: The dose levelsrepresent the upper dose range and were selected in an attempt tomaximize potential efficacy

Experimental Design

Twenty four (24) male Syrian Golden Hamsters will be given an acuteradiation dose of 40 Gy directed to their left buccal cheek pouch on Day0. This will be accomplished by anesthetizing the animals and evertingthe left buccal pouch, while protecting the rest of the animals with alead shield. Test materials will be given by topical administrationdirected to the left cheek pouch, or IP injection. Mucositis will beevaluated clinically starting on Day 6, and continuing on alternate daysuntil Day 28.

On Day 28, all animals will be euthanized by CO2 inhalation and deathwill be confirmed by monitoring heartbeat in accordance with USDAguidelines. At necropsy, left and right cheek pouches will be harvestedand snap frozen in liquid nitrogen. These samples will be stored at −80°C. and shipped on dry ice for Biomarker analysis.

TABLE 5 Study Design Group Number of Route of Treatment Volume NumberAnimals Treatment Administration Schedule* (mL) 1 8 males No TreatmentNone N/A 2 8 males EPI-KAL2 topical Days −1 to 20 Based on 20 mg/kg, bidweight 3 8 males EPI-KAL2 IP Days −1 to 20 Based on 20 mg/kg, qd weight

Experimental Procedures

Mucositis Induction

Mucositis will be induced using a single dose of radiation (40 Gy/dose)administered to all animals on Day 0. Radiation will be generated with a160 kilovolt potential (15-ma) source at a focal distance of 21 cm,hardened with a 3.0 mm Al filtration system. Irradiation will target theleft buccal pouch mucosa at a rate of 2.5 Gy/minute. Prior toirradiation, animals will be anesthetized with an intraperitonealinjection of ketamine (160 mg/kg) and xylazine (8 mg/kg). The leftbuccal pouch will be everted, fixed and isolated using a lead shield.

Mucositis Scoring

Starting on Day 6 and continuing every second day thereafter (Days 8,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, & 28), each animal will bephotographed and evaluated for mucositis scoring. Parameters to bemeasured include the mucositis score, weight change and survival. Forthe evaluation of mucositis, the animals will be anesthetized withinhalation anesthetics, and the left pouch everted. Mucositis will bescored visually by comparison to a validated photographic scale, rangingfrom 0 for normal, to 5 for severe ulceration (clinical scoring). Indescriptive terms, this scale is defined as follows:

Score: Description:

0 Pouch completely healthy. No erythema or vasodilation.

1 Light to severe erythema and vasodilation. No erosion of mucosa.

2 Severe erythema and vasodilation. Erosion of superficial aspects ofmucosa leaving denuded areas. Decreased stippling of mucosa.

3 Formation of off-white ulcers in one or more places. Ulcers may have ayellow/gray appearance due to pseudomembrane. Cumulative size of ulcersshould equal about ¼ of the pouch. Severe erythema and vasodilation.

4 Cumulative size of ulcers should equal about ½ of the pouch. Loss ofpliability. Severe erythema and vasodilation.

5 Virtually all of pouch is ulcerated. Loss of pliability (pouch canonly partially be extracted from mouth)

A score of 1-2 is considered to represent a mild stage of the disease,whereas a score of 3-5 is considered to indicate moderate to severemucositis. Following this preliminary clinical scoring, a photographwill be taken of each animal's mucosa using a standardized technique. Atthe conclusion of the experiment, film will be developed and thephotographs randomly numbered for blinded scoring. Thereafter, twoindependent, trained observers will grade the photographs in blindedfashion using the above-described scale. For each photograph the actualblinded score will be based upon the average of the evaluator's scores.Only the scores from this blinded, photographic evaluation will bestatistically analyzed and reported in the final study report.

Mucositis Evaluation

Using the blinded photographs, the grade of mucositis will be scored,beginning Day 6, and for every second day thereafter, through andincluding Day 28. The effect on mucositis of each drug treatmentcompared to vehicle control will be assessed according to the followingparameters:

The difference in the number of days hamsters in each group have severe(score≧3) mucositis.

On each day the animals are scored (evaluation day), the number ofanimals with a blinded mucositis score of ≧3 in each drug treatmentgroup will be compared to the vehicle control group. Differences will beanalyzed on a daily as well as a cumulative basis. Treatment successwill be considered if a statistically significant lower number ofhamsters with a score of >3 in a drug treatment group, versus control asdetermined by chi-square analysis.

The rank sum differences in daily mucositis scores.

For each evaluation day the scores of the vehicle control group will becompared to those of the treated groups using the non-parametric ranksum analysis. Treatment success will be considered as a statisticallysignificant lowering of scores in the treated group on 2 or more daysfrom day 6 to day 28.

To evaluate the effect of test agents on mucositis resolution, the timeto healing will be compared between test and controls. Resolution willbe defined as the absence of ulcerative lesions (scores<3).

Body Weight

Every day for the period of the study, each animal will be weighed andits survival recorded, in order to assess possible differences in animalweight among treatment groups as an indication for mucositis severityand/or possible toxicity resulting from the treatments.

Animals Found Dead or Moribund

Animal deaths in this model generally occur as a consequence ofanesthesia overdose or drug toxicity. Animals will be monitored on adaily basis and those exhibiting weight loss greater than 20% will beeuthanized. Any adverse effects or unanticipated deaths will be reportedimmediately.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Statistical Analysis Statistical differences between treatment groupswill be determined using Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test andchi-square analysis with a critical value of 0.05. It is anticipatedthat up to 10% animal death may occur, primarily as a result of theadministration of anesthetics. However, the number of animals expectedto remain alive at Day 28 (6 per treatment group) is consideredacceptable for statistical evaluation.

Example 3 Inhibitory Anti-Plasma Kallikrein Binding Proteins

We have discovered several antibody inhibitors and binders of plasmakallikrein (pKal). The most potent of these have been furthercharacterized and shown to have apparent inhibition constants(K_(i,app))<10 nM, to be specific pKal inhibitors with respect to othertested serine proteases, and to not bind prekallikrein. Amino acidsequences of the CDRs for the inhibitors are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 CDR Amino Acid Sequences, ELISA Signal, and Apparent InhibitionConstant of Antibody Inhibitors of PKal Human Human pKal pKal InitialELISA (Ki, app HV- Name (T/B) nM) LV-CDR1 LV-CDR2 LV-CDR3 CDR1 HV-CDR2HV-CDR3 M6-D09 39.9 5.9 RASQSIRNYLN AASTLQS QQLSGYPHT FYYMVVIYPSGGITVYADSVKG DKWAVMPPYYYYAMDV M7-B04 4.1 54 TGTNSDVGNYNLVS EVNKRPSCSYAGNRNFYV WYSMV SISPSGGLTNYADSVKG HTAARPFYYYYMDV M7-E07 45.7 36SGDKLGDKYAC QDSKRPS QAWDSSTGV WYLMI YIYPSGGFTYYADSVKG TEGPLSWGYGMDVM8-A09 5.4 105 SGDKLGNKYAY QDNNRPS QAWDSRTVV TYFML SIYPSGGNTVYADSVKGAASPVRNYYYYGMDV M10-F10 39.2 <100 nM RASQSISVYLN GASNLQF QQTFSLFT FYNMNSISPSGGETNYADSVKG GGGAYRNNWWGGFDI M10-H05 42.2 18 RASQSVSSSYLA GASSRATQQYGSSPFT PYNMY SIRPSGGGTVYADSVKG GFIAARWYYFDY M12-B05 38.4 4.9SGNKLGDKYVA QDTKRPS QAWDSSIVI WYTMV YIYPSGGATFYADSVKG GSYDYIWGFYSDHM12-D05 48.5 5.2 SGDQLGDKYVG QDTKRPS QAWDTSTAG WYTMV RIYPSGGWTKYADSVKGEGLLWFGENAFDI M27-E05 41.3 16 SGDKLGDKYAC QDSKRPS QAWDSSTGV WYLMIYIYPSGGFTYYADSVKG TEGPLSWGYGMDV M28-B11 33.3 5.5 SGDQLGDKYVG QDTKRPSQAWDTSTAG WYTMV RIYPSGGWTKYADSVKG EGLLWFGENAFDI M29-D09 47.5 0.7SGNKLGDKYVA QDTKRPS QAWDSSIVI WYTMV YIYPSGGATFYADSVKG GSYDYIWGFYSDHM29-E09 28.8 11 SGDNLGNKYNS QDTKRPS QAWDGNVV WYEMG SIYSSGGGTMYADSVKGNPQYSGYDRSLSDGAFDI M35-G04 11.1 2.9 RASQSVSSYLA DASNRAT QQRSNWPRGFTYYHMS VISPSGGSTKYADSVKG GGSSDYAWGSYRRPYYFDY M38-F02 33.5 14 SGEKLGDKYVSEDSRRPS QAWDSSTAI YYMMV YIYSSGGHTVYADSVKG DLFLYDFWSKGAFDI M41-A11 28.013 SGDKLGDKYTS QDIKRPS QAWDSPNARV HYRMS SIYPSGGRTVYADSVKGDKFEWRLLFRGIGNDAFDI M73-D06 4.0 <100 nM SGSSSNIGSNTVS NDHRRPSSAWDDSLNGVV RYEMY SISSSGGPTAYADSVKG GTPKWELLLRSIYIENAF DI M76-D01 11.2<100 nM RSSQSLSDDGNTYLD TLSYRAS MQGTHWPPT FYAMH GIVPSGGRTHYADSVKGDSSGSPNPLFDY M110-C12 2.4 <100 nM RSSLSLLHSNGYNYLD LSSTRAS MQPLETPPTYYEMD GISSSGGHTAYADSVKG ERRSSSRARYYYGMDV M137-E12 4.5 79 SGNNSNFGSNTVTSDSRRPS AAWDDSLNGV DYRMQ VIVPSGGNTMYADSVKG GGPGSSIAARPAPTGYYGM DVM142-H08 29.9 0.2 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKGGGLLLWFRELKSNYFDY M145-D01 6.2 1.1 RASQSVSSYLA DASNRAT QQRSNWPRGFT YYHMSVISPSGGSTKYADSVKG GGSSDYAWGSYRRPYYFDY M145-D11 40.0 0.79 SGDKLGDKYTSQDIKRPS QAWDSPNARV HYRMS SIYPSGGRTVYADSVKG DKFEWRLLERGIGNDAFDI M146-E1240.6 2.2 RASGDIGNALG DASTLQS LQGYNYPRT RYIMH SISPSGGLTSYADSVKGEFENAYHYYYYGMDV M152-A12 19. <100 nM RASQSISSYLS AASSLQS QQSISIPRT PYFMGGIGPSGGSTTYADSVKG EGPPYSSGWYRGLRQYHF DY M160-G12 38.3 17 RASQGISSYLAAASTLQS QQLNSYPLT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M161-C11 41.80.3 SGDKLGDKYVS QDTKRPS QAWDSSTYV DYAMK SISSSGGVTQYADSVKGEEDYSSSWYSRRFDYYYGM DV M162-A04 11.4 4.8 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWTHYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI X67-B03 nd 2.1 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQSQQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWSRELKSNYFDY X67-C03 nd 0.7RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWFMELKSNYFDYX67-C09 nd 8.6 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKGGGLLLWGRELKSNYFDY X67-D03 nd 0.1 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMIYIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWNRELKSNYFDY X67-E04 nd 1.3 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQSQQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWDRELKSNYFDY X67-F01 nd 0.9RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWQRELKSNYFDYX67-F10 nd 1.3 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKGGGLLLWTRELKSNYFDY X67-G04 nd 0.35 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMIYIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWARELKSNYFDY X67-H04 nd 3.6 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQSQQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWERELKSNYFDY X81-B01 nd 0.2RTSQEVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDYAbbreviations used: “T/B” is the ELISA signal obtained using of the“target” (biotinylated plasma kallikrein) divided by the ELISA signal ofthe “background” (streptavidin); both of which were coated on microtiterplates. “nd” is not determined. The symbol “q” refers to the ambersuppressible stop codon (TAG), which is translated as glutamine (Q) instrains of E. coli such as the TG1 cells that were used to express theFab fragments.

Amino acid sequences of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) variabledomain of pKal antibody inhibitors are shown below.

M6-D09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSASVSDRV TITCRASQSI RNYLNWYQQK PSKAPNLLIYAASTLQSGVP 60 ARFSGSGSGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFATYYCQ QLSGYPHTFG QGTKLEIK 108M6-D09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS FYYMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSVIYPSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARDK WAVMPPYYYYAMDVWGQGTT 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M7-B04 LC QSALTQPASVSGSPGQSITI SCTGTNSDVG NYNLVSWYQQ HPGEAPKLLI YEVNKRPSGV 60 SNRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGL QAEDEADYLC CSYAGNRNFY VFGAGTKVTV L 111 M7-B04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYSMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGLTNY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARHT AARPFYYYYM DVWSKSTTVT 120 VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 140 M7-E07 LC QSELTQPPSV SVSPGQTASI TCSGDKLGDK YACWYQQKPGQSPVLVIYQD SKRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAM DEADYYCQAW DSSTGVFGGGTKLTVL 106 M7-E07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYLMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IYPSGGFTYY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED MAVYYCARTEGPLSWGYGMD VWGQGTTVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M8-A09 LC QCELTQPPSESVSPGQTANI TCSGDKLGNK YAYWYQQKPG QSPVLVIYQD NNRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAI DEANYYCQAW DSRTVVFGGG TKLTVL 106 M8-A09 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS TYFMLWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGNTVY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARAA SPVRNYYYYG MDVWGQGTTV 120 TVSSASTGPSVFPLAPSSK S 141 M10-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SVYLNWYQHKPGKAPKLLIY GASNLQFGVP 60 SRFSGSGYGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFATYHCQ QTFSLFTFGGGTKVEIK 107 M10-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS FYNMNWVRQAPGKSLEWVSS ISPSGGETNY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGGGAYRNNWWGG FDIWGLGTMV 120 TVSSASTKGP SVFPLAPSSK S 141 M10-H05 LCQDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRASQSV SSSYLAWYQQ KPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60PDRFSGSGSG TDFTLTISRL EPEDFAVYYC QQYGSSPFTF GPGTKVDIK 109 M10-H05 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYNMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IRPSGGGTVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAGGF IAARWYYFDY WGQGTLVTVS 120SASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKS 138 M12-B05 LC QSALTQPPTV SVSPGQTARI TCSGNKLGDKYVAWYQQKPG QSPMLVIYQD TKRPSRVSER 60 FSGSNSANTA TLSISGTQAL DEADYYCQAWDSSIVIFGGG TRLTVL 106 M12-B05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSWYTMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IYPSGGATFY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAMGS YDYIWGFYSD HWGQGTLVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M12-D05 LCQSVLTQPPSV SVSPGQTATI TCSGDQLGDK YVGWYQQKPG QSPILVIYQD TKRPSGIPER 60FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTHTV DEAHYYCQAW DTSTAGFGGG TKLTVL 106 M12-D05 LCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYTMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR IYPSGGWTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TATYYCAREG LLWFGENAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M27-E05 LC QSELTQPPSV SVSPGQTASI TCSGDKLGDKYACWYQQKPG QSPVLVIYQD SKRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAM DEADYYCQAWDSSTGVFGGG TKLTVL 106 M27-E05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSWYLMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IYPSGGFTYY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDMAVYYCARTE GPLSWGYGMD VWGQGTTVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M28-B11 LCQSVLTQPPSV SVSPGQTATI TCSGDQLGDK YVGWYQQKPG QSPILVIYQD TKRPSGIPER 60FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTHTV DEAHYYCQAW DTSTAGFGGG TKLTVL 106 M28-B11 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYTMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR IYPSGGWTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TATYYCAREG LLWFGENAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M29-D09 LC QSALTQPPTV SVSPGQTARI TCSGNKLGDKYVAWYQQKPG QSPMLVIYQD TKRPSAIPER 60 FSGSNSANTA TLSISGTQAL DEADYYCQAWDSSIVIFGGG TRLTVL 106 M29-D09 LC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSWYTMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IYPSGGATFY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAMGS YDYIWGFYSD HWGQGTLVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M29-E09 LCQYELTQPPSV SVSPSQTATI TCSGDNLGNK YNSWYQQKPG QSPLLVIYQD TKRPSAIPER 60FSGSNSGNTA ILTISGTQAM DEADYYCQAW DGNVVFGGGT KLTVL 105 M29-E09 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYEMGWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYSSGGGTMY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARNP QYSGYDRSLS DGAFDIWGQG 120TMVTVSSAST KGPSVFPLAP SSKS 144 M35-G04 LC QDIQMTQSPA TLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSV SSYLAWYQQK PGQAPRLLIY DASNRATGIP 60 ARFSGSGSGT DFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQ QRSNWPRGFT FGPGTKVDIK 110 M35-G04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS YYHMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV ISPSGGSTKY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG SSDYAWGSYR RPYYFDYWGQ 120 GTLVTVSSAS TKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 145 M38-F02 LC QSVLTQPPSV SVSPSQTASI TCSGEKLGDK YVSWYQQKPGQSPSLVICED SRRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGAQPM DEADYYCQAW DSSTAIFGPGTKVTVL 106 M38-F02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS YYMMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IYSSGGHTVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARDLFLYDFWSKGA FDIWGQGTMV 120 TVSSASTKGP SVFPLAPSSK S 141 M41-A11 LCQSVLTQPPSV SVSPGQTASI TCSGDKLGDK YTSWYQQRPG QSPVLVIYQD IKRPSGIPER 60FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAM DEADYYCQAW DSPNARVFGS GTKVTVL 107 M41-A11 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYRMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGRTVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKDK FEWRLLFRGI GNDAFDIWGQ 120GTMVTVSSAS TKGPSVFPLA PSSKS 145 M73-D06 LC QSELTQPPSA SETPSQRVTISCSGSSSNIG SNTVSWFQQL PGSAPRLLIY NDHRRPSGVP 60 DRFSGSKSGT SASLVISGLQSQDEADYYCS AWDDSLNGVV FGGGTKLTVL 110 M73-D06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS RYEMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISSSGGPTAY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAMYYCAKGT PKWELLLRSI YIENAFDIWS 120 QGTMVTVSSA STKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 146 M76-D01 LC QDIVMTQTPP SLPVNPGEPA SISCRSSQSL SDDGNTYLDWYLQRPGQSPQ LLIHTLSYRA 60 SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI SRVEAEDVGV YYCMQGTHWPPTFGQGTKVE IK 112 M76-D01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS FYAMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSG IVPSGGRTHY 60 ADSVKSRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCATDSSGSPNPLFDY WGQGTLVTVS 120 SASTKGPSVF PLAPSPKS 138 M110-C12 LC QDIQMTQSPLSLSVTPGEPA SISCRSSLSL LHSNGYNYLD WYVQRPGQSP QLLMYLSSTR 60 ASGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLE ISRVEAEDVG VYYCMQPLET PPTFGGGTKV EIK 113 M110-C12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS YYEMDWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG ISSSGGHTAY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TATYYCARER RSSSRARYYY GMDVWGQGTT 120VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M137-E12 LC QSVLIQPPSV SGIPGQRVTISCSGNNSNFG SNTVTWYQQL PGTAPKLLIY SDSRRPSGVP 60 DRFSGSRSDT SASLAISGLQSEDEAEYHCA AWDDSLNGVF GGGTKLTVL 109 M137-E12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS DYRMQWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV IVPSGGNTMY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG PGSSIAARRA PTGYYGMDVW 120 GQGTTVTVSS ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 147 M142-H08 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQKPGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFGGGTKVEIR 108 M142-H08 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGGLLLWFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 M145-D01 LCQDIQMTQSPA TLSLSPGERA TLSCRASQSV SSYLAWYQQK PGQAPRLLIY DASNRATGIP 60ARFSGSGSGT DFTLTISSLE PEDFAVYYCQ QRSNWPRGFT FGPGTKVDIK 110 M145-D01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS YYHMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV ISPSGGSTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG SSDYAWGSYR RPYYFDYWGQ 120GTLVTVSSAS TKGPSVFPLA PSSKS 145 M145-D11 LC QSVLTQPPSV SVSPGQTASITCSGDKLGDK YTSWYQQRPG QSPVLVIYQD IKRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAMDEADYYCQAW DSPNARVFGS GTKVTVL 107 M145-D11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS HYRMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGRTVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKDK FEWRLLFRGI GNDAFDIWGQ 120 GTMVTVSSAS TKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 145 M146-E12 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSASVGDRV TITCRASGDI GNALGWYQQKPGKAPRLLIS DASTLQSGVP 60 LRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PEDFATYYCL QGYNYPRTFGQGTKLEIR 108 M146-E12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS RYIMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGLTSY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAREFENAYHYYYYG MDVWGQGTTV 120 TVSSASTKGP SVFPLAPSSK S 141 M152-A12 LCQDIQMTQSPS SLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSYLSWYQQR PGKAPNLLIY AASSLQSGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFATYYCQ QSISIPRTFG QGTKVEVK 108 M152-A12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYFMGWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IGPSGGSTTY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAREG PPYSSGWYRG LRQYHFDYWG 120QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKS 146 M160-G12 LC QDIQMTQSPS FLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGI SSYLAWYQQK PGKAPKLLIY AASTLQSGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQ QLNSYPLTFG GGTKVEIK 108 M160-G12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS142 M161-C11 LC QSALTQPPSV SVSPGQTASI TCSGDKLGDK YVSWYQQRPG QSPVLVIYQDTKRPSGIPER 60 FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAV DEADYYCQAW DSSTYVFGGG TKVTVL 106M161-C11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS DYAMKWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSISSSGGVTQY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAREE DYSSSWYSRRFDYYYGMDVW 120 GQGTTVTVSS ASTKGPSVFP LAPSSKS 147 M162-A04 LC QDIQMTQSPSTLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M162-A04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 139 X67-B03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQKPGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFGGGTKVEIR 108 X67-B03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGGLLLWSRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-C03 LCQDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-C03 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWMRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-C09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRVTITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQPEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-C09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWGRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPSSKS 143 X67-D03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQKPGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFGGGTKVEIR 108 X67-D03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGGLLLWNRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-E04 LCQDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-E04 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWDRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRVTITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQPEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWQRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPSSKS 143 X67-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQKPGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFGGGTKVEIR 108 X67-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGGLLLWTRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-G04 LCQDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-G04 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWARELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-H04 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRVTITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQPEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-H04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWERELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPSSKS 143 Note: The variable sequence of X81-B01 is the same as X63-G06(Fab version of X81-B01, which is an IgG), and is shown in Table 11.

Example 4 Lead Antibody Inhibitors

Antibodies were selected as lead plasma kallikrein inhibitors on thebasis of apparent inhibition constant (K_(i,app)), specificity withrespect to lack of inhibition of other serine proteases, inhibition ofbradykinin generation, and lack of binding to plasma prekallikrein(Table 7). Plasma kallikrein circulates in the plasma as an inactivezymogen (prekallikrein) at a concentration of approximately 500 nM.Antibodies that bound prekallikrein may be rendered inaccessible towardsactive plasma kallikrein inhibition and could substantially increase thein vivo dose required for efficacy. Therefore, a surface plasmonresonance (SPR) assay was used to identify antibodies that do not bindprekallikrein (data not shown). Specifically, human IgGs (X81-B01,M162-A04 (R84-H05); M160-G12 (R84-D02); and M142-H08) were captured on aCM5 chip using an anti-human Fc surface and 100 nM of plasma kallikreinor 100 nM or 500 nM prekallikrein. The prekallikrein was treated withaprotinin-sepharose to remove active plasma kallikrein. Theprekallikrein used for X81-B01 was buffer exchanged into the exactpreparation of SPR running buffer (HEPES buffered saline) to avoid therefractive index shift that was observed with three other antibodiesthat were tested: M162-A04 (R84-H05); M160-G12 (R84-D02); and M142-H08.

Of the antibodies listed in Table 7, only M142-H08 inhibits human plasmakallikrein with a subnanomolar K_(i,app). However, when M142-H08 wasproduced as an IgG it was found to be cleaved in the CDRJ of the heavychain. Consequently, we decided to undertake two approaches to improvethe affinity: 1) affinity maturation of M162-A04 and M160-G12 using anovel form of light chain shuffling called ROLIC (Rapid Optimization ofLight Chains) (see, e.g., WO 2009/102927 and U.S. 2009-0215119); and 2)sequence optimization of M142-H08 in order to prevent the cleavage ofthe IgG that occurs while retaining the binding and inhibitor propertiesof M142-H08.

TABLE 7 Top Ranking Antibody Inhibitors of PKal Before AffinityMaturation or Sequence Optimization Criteria M162-A04 M160-G12M142-H08^(a) K_(i,app) human pKal 2 nM (as an 5.6 nM (as 0.6 nM (as aIgG) an IgG) Fab) K_(i,app) rodent pKal 2 nM <1 nM ~1 nM (mouse and(mouse) (mouse and rat) rat) Binds prekallikrein? No No No Specificinhibitor with Yes Yes Yes respect to fXIa, plasmin, and trypsinInhibits bradykinin Yes Yes Yes generation ^(a)When M142-H08 wasproduced as an IgG it was determined to be cleaved in the CDR3 of itsheavy chain (GGLLLWFR-ELKSNYFDY).

Example 5 Sequence Optimization of M142-H08

Of the antibodies listed in Table 7, only M142-H08 inhibits human pKalwith a subnanomolar K_(i,app). However, when M142-H08 was produced as anIgG it was found to be cleaved in the CDR3 of the heavy chain. M142-H08was found by mass spectrometry to be cleaved after the arginine in the“WFR” sequence of the HC-CDR3 sequence (GGLLLWFRELKSNYFDY). Thiscleavage suggests that a protease from the cells used to express theantibody (both CHO and 293T human kidney cells) is enzymaticallycleaving the antibody at a single specific site. We mutated the HC-CDR3sequence of M142-H08 in order to identify amino acid substitutions thatprevent the cleavage of the IgG that occurs while retaining the bindingand inhibitor properties of M142-H08. Previous experience with similarly“clipped” antibodies suggested that focusing simply on the putative P1position (protease subsite 1, see Table 8) may not be sufficient toidentify antibodies that retain potent inhibition of the target enzymewhile not being clipped by a host cell protease. Therefore, we created asmall library of single point mutations in the region around thecleavage site in order to identify variants of M142-H08 that are notclipped but are still potent pKal inhibitors. We refer to this libraryas the “CDR3 by Design” library. The small library was constructed usinga PCR primer that contains the randomized codon NNK at either the P3,the P2, the P1, or the P1′ site. This results in a small library whereeach of the 4 positions may contain any of the 20 amino acids(20+20+20+20=80 members). Using PCR, this library was cloned into theM142-H08 Fab sequence in the pMid21 vector, which is a standard phagemidvector.

TABLE 8 Primer sequences Primer Name Sequence N                     P3  P2   P1   P1′   P2′  G    G    L    L    L    W    F    R    E    L   K S N Y 559A.P1.top GGC GGT CTA TTA CTA TGG TTC NNK GAG CTG 20 AAGTCT AAC TAC 559A.P2.top GGC GGT CTA TTA CTA TGG NNK AGG GAG CTG 20 AAGTCT AAC TAC 559A.P3.top GGC GGT CTA TTA CTA NNK TTC AGG GAG CTG 20 AAGTCT AAC TAC 559A.P1p.top GGC GGT CTA TTA CTA TGG TTC AGG NNK CTG 20 AAGTCT AAC TAC

By DNA sequencing, we recovered 61 of the possible 80 antibodies (Table9). These antibodies were produced as Fab fragments in small scale (˜20μg) and tested for inhibition against human pKal in an in vitro proteasecleavage assay using Pro-Phe-Arg-aminomethylcoumarin as the syntheticpeptide substrate. The Fabs that were found to be inhibitors of humanpKal were subcloned into our pBRH1f vector (a vector for transientexpression of IgGs in 293T cells) for conversion to full length humanIgG1 antibodies. Five antibodies were then expressed in 293T cells andpurified by protein A sepharose chromatography. The antibodies wereanalyzed by SDS-PAGE to determine which of the inhibitory mutants arenot cleaved by the host cell protease(s) (data not shown). The cleavedantibodies (559A-X67-G05, 559A-X67-H01, 559A-X67-G09) had an extra bandthat migrated between the 38 and the 49 kDa molecular weight marker.This band is absent in the 559A-X67-H04 and 559A-X67-D03 antibodies,which indicates that these antibodies are intact.

K_(i,app) values were determined by steady state enzyme kinetics forthose that were shown by SDS-PAGE to be not cleaved (Table 9).Interestingly, the P2 position was the only position where amino acidsubstitutions yielded intact antibody inhibitors of pKal. Of the 14different mutations that were recovered at the P3 position (Table 9),only one mutant (W to L) was found to be a pKal inhibitor as a Fab butit was subsequently shown to be clipped as an IgG. None of the 16different mutations at the P1 position (Table 9) were found to be pKalinhibitors. Eight of the 15 different mutations at the P1′ position werefound to be inhibitors of pKal as a Fab but all were clipped as an IgG.Consequently, only mutations at the P2 position led to antibodyinhibitors that were not clipped during expression. Of the 16 differentmutations that were recovered at the P2 position (Table 9), eightmutants were found to be a pKal inhibitor as a Fab but it wassubsequently shown to be clipped as an IgG. Four mutants at the P2position were found to have subnanomolar K_(i,app) values: X67-G04 (F toA), X67-0O3 (F to M), X67-F01 (F to Q) and X67-D03 (F to N). Theantibody with the highest potency is X67-D03 (K_(i,app)=0.1 nM). The twoantibodies shown in Table 10 were not cleaved when expressed as IgGs andwere found to inhibit pKal with a subnanomolar K_(i,app).

DNA and amino acid sequence alignments of the light chains ofnongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined, codon optimized (X81-B01) versionsof the same antibody discovered using ROLIC affinity maturation areshown in FIGS. 3 and 4, respectively. DNA and amino acid sequencealignments of the heavy chains of nongermlined (X63-G06) and germlined,codon optimized (X81-B01) versions of the same antibody discovered usingROLIC affinity maturation are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, respectively.

TABLE 9 HV-CDR3 Sequences Obtained from “CDR3 by Design” Library* Ki,app Inhibit Intact as an Mutation as a as an IgG Site Antibody I.D.HV-CDR3 Fab? IgG? (nM) Parental X69-C09 GGLLLWFRELKSNYFDY Yes No 0.2 P3X68-E07 GGLLLAFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-E12 GGLLLCFRELKSNYFDY No n/an/a P3 X68-A03 GGLLLDFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-E03 GGLLLEFRELKSNYFDYNo n/a n/a P3 X68-A12 GGLLLGFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-D11GGLLLKFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-E01 GGLLLLFRELKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P3X68-F05 GGLLLMFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-D10 GGLLLPFRELKSNYFDY No n/an/a P3 X68-F10 GGLLLQFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-G01 GGLLLRFRELKSNYFDYNo n/a n/a P3 X68-G05 GGLLLSFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-F12GGLLLTFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P3 X68-H04 GGLLLVFRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P2X67-G04 GGLLLWARELKSNYFDY Yes Yes  0.35 P2 X67-G01 GGLLLWCRELKSNYFDY Non/a n/a P2 X67-E04 GGLLLWDRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 1.3 P2 X67-H04GGLLLWERELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 3.6 P2 X67-C09 GGLLLWGRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 8.6P2 X67-B04 GGLLLWKRELKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P2 X67-G09 GGLLLWLRELKSNYFDY YesNo n/a P2 X67-C03 GGLLLWMRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 0.7 P2 X67-D03GGLLLWNRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 0.1 P2 X67-B05 GGLLLWPRELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P2X67-F01 GGLLLWQRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 0.9 P2 X67-G05 GGLLLWRRELKSNYFDY YesNo n/a P2 X67-B03 GGLLLWSRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 2.1 P2 X67-F10GGLLLWTRELKSNYFDY Yes Yes 1.3 P2 X67-H01 GGLLLWWRELKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P2X67-F08 GGLLLWYRELKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P1 X66-E09 GGLLLWFAELKSNYFDY No n/an/a P1 X66-B05 GGLLLWFCELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-D03 GGLLLWFEELKSNYFDYNo n/a n/a P1 X66-H04 GGLLLWFFELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-H02GGLLLWFGELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-C11 GGLLLWFHELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1X66-A07 GGLLLWFKELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-C03 GGLLLWFLELKSNYFDY No n/an/a P1 X66-G05 GGLLLWFMELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-F10 GGLLLWFPELKSNYFDYNo n/a n/a P1 X66-E04 GGLLLWFQELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-F01GGLLLWFSELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-H11 GGLLLWFTELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1X66-C02 GGLLLWFVELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1 X66-F09 GGLLLWFWELKSNYFDY No n/an/a P1 X66-G08 GGLLLWFYELKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1′ X69-D08GGLLLWFRALKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1′ X69-B02 GGLLLWFRCLKSNYFDY No n/a n/aP1′ X69-D09 GGLLLWFRGLKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P1′ X69-D02 GGLLLWFRHLKSNYFDYNo n/a n/a P1′ X69-A12 GGLLLWFRKLKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1′ X69-F05GGLLLWFRLLKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P1′ X69-B08 GGLLLWFRNLKSNYFDY Yes No n/aP1′ X69-A10 GGLLLWFRPLKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1′ X69-A09 GGLLLWFRQLKSNYFDYYes No n/a P1′ X69-E05 GGLLLWFRRLKSNYFDY No n/a n/a P1′ X69-F09GGLLLWFRSLKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P1′ X69-F01 GGLLLWFRTLKSNYFDY Yes No n/aP1′ X69-C12 GGLLLWFRVLKSNYFDY Yes No n/a P1′ X69-E01 GGLLLWFRWLKSNYFDYYes No n/a P1′ X69-H10 GGLLLWFRYLKSNYFDY No n/a n/a *All of theseantibodies are single point mutations of the M142-H08 sequence.

Amino acid sequences of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) variabledomain of pKal antibodies with designed HC CDR3s are shown below.

X68-E07 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X68-E07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLAFRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-E12 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-E12 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLCFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-A03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFSNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-A03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLDFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X68-E03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X68-E03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLEFRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-A12 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-A12 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLGFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-D11 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-D11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLKFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X68-E01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X68-E01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLLFRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-F05 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-F05 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLMFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-D10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-D10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLPFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X68-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X68-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLQFRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-G01 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-G01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLRFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-G05 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-G05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNILY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLSFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X68-F12 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X68-F12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLTFRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X68-H04 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X68-H04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLVFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-G04 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-G04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWARELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X67-G01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X67-G01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWCRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-E04 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-E04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWDRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-H04 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-H04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWERELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-E09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-E09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFAELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-B05 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-B05 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFCELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-D03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-D03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFEELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-H04 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-H04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFFELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-H02 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-H02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFGELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-C11 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-C11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFHELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-A07 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-A07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFKELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-C03 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-C03 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFLELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-G05 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-G05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFMELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFPELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-E04 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-E04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFQELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-D08 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-D08 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRALKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X69-B02 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X69-B02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRCLKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-C09 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-C09 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-D09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-D09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRGLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X69-D02 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X69-D02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRHLKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-A12 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-A12 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRKLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-F05 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-F05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRLLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X69-B08 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X69-B08 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRNLKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-A10 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-A10 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRPLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-A09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-A09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRSLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X69-E05 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X69-E05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRRLKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-F09 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-F09 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PSKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRSLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PSKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRTLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X69-C12 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X69-C12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRVLKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-E01 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-E01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFRWLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X69-H10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X69-H10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFRYLKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFSELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-H11 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-H11 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFTELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-C02 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-C02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWFVELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X66-F09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X66-F09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFWELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X66-G08 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X66-G08 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWFYELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-C09 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-C09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWGRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X67-B04 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X67-B04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWKRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-G09 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-G09 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWLRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-C03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-C03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWMRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X67-D03 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X67-D03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWNRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-B05 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-B05 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWPRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWQRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X67-G05 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X67-G05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWRRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-B03 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-B03 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWSRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPIDNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQQSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSAYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGG LLLWTRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143X67-H01 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIYAASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108X67-H01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWWRELKSNYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKS 143 X67-F08 LC QDIQMTQSPSSLSAFVGDRV TITCRASQPI DNYLNWYHQK PGKAPKLLIY AASRLQSGVP 60 SRLSGSGFGTDFTLTISSLQ PEDFGNYYCQ QSYTVPYTFG GGTKVEIR 108 X67-F08 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS AYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGRTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGG LLLWYRELKS NYFDYWGQGT 120 LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPS SKS 143

TABLE 10 CDR Amino Acid Sequences of Optimized Antibody Inhibitor ofpKal Based on M142-H08 Ki, app Initial (nM) of HV- Name IgG LV-CDR1LV-CDR2 LV-CDR3 CDR1 HV-CDR2 HV-CDR3^(a) X67-D03 0.1 RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQSQQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWNRELKSNYFDY X67-G04 0.35RASQPIDNYLN AASRLQS QQSYTVPYT AYSMI YIRPSGGRTTYADSVKG GGLLLWARELKSNYFDY^(a)The F to N substitution (in bold) in the CDR3 of the M142-H08 givesX67-D03, an IgG that is not cleaved during expression and is a potentinhibitor of human. Similarly, the F to A substitution gives X67-G04,which is also not cleaved.

TABLE 11 CDR Amino Acid Sequences of Affinity Matured AntibodyInhibitors of pKal Discovered using ROLIC Initial Ki, app HV- Name (nM)LV-CDR1 LV-CDR2 LV-CDR3 CDR1 HV-CDR2 HV-CDR3 X59-C07 6.1 RAGRSISTYVNAASSLQS QQSQSTPYT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY X60-D01 2.0RASQIVSSRYLA GAASRAT QQTYSSPFT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDYX63-G10 9.0 RASQSISNYLN AASSLQS QQSYTSPYT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY X64-F04 1.9 RASQIVSSNYLA GASNRAT QQSFNIPYT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY X63-G06 0.4 (Fab) RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKS VARGIAARSRTSYFDY X81-B01^(a)0.2 (IgG) RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY ^(a)X81-B01 is the codon optimized and germlinedversion of X63-G06 as a full length human IgG produced in CHO cells

Amino acid sequences of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) variabledomain of affinity matured antibody inhibitors of pKal discovered usingROLIC are shown below.

X59-C07 LC QDIQMTQSPS SLSASVSDRV TVTCRAGRSI STYVNWYQQK PGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVP 60 SRFSGSRSGT DFTLTISSLQ PEDFATYYCQ QSQSTPYTFG QSTKLEVK 108X59-C07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 X60-D01 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRASQIV SSRYLAWYQQ RPGQAPRLLI YGAASRATGI 60 PDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSL QAEDFATYYC QQTYSSPFTF GQGTKMEIK 109 X60-D01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 X63-G06 LC (Fab version of X81-B01 IgG) QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 X63-G06 HC (Fab versionof X81-B01 IgG) EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 X63-G10 LC QDIQMTQSPDSLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SNYLNWYQQK PGKAPKLLIY AASSLQSGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISGLQ PEDFASYYCQ QSYTSPYTFV QGTKLEIKRT 110 X63-G10 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 X64-F04 LC QDIQMTQSPA TLSLSPGERA TLSCRASQIV SSNYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLI YGASNRATGI 60 PDRFSGSGSG TEFTLTISSL QSEDFAIYYC QQSFNIPYTFGQGTRVDIK 109 X64-F04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVARGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 X81-B01 is theIgG version of the X63-G06 Fab, as indicated above.

Example 6 Affinity Maturation

In addition to optimizing the sequence of the clipped antibody(M142-H08), we also performed affinity maturation on two of theantibodies identified by phage display (M162-A04 and M160-G12). Both ofthese antibodies inhibit human pKal with single digit nanomolar potency,appear specific to pKal, and do not bind prekallikrein (Table 7). Wefirst performed a novel form of light chain shuffling called ROLIC(Rapid Optimization of Light Chains) on M162-A04 and M160-G12 (see,e.g., WO 2009/102927 and U.S. 2009-0215119). From the screening of theantibodies discovered by ROLIC we identified one antibody withsubnamolar potency (X63-G06) that shared the same heavy chain asM160-G12. We then constructed HV-CDR3 spiking affinity maturationlibraries based on CDR3 sequences in M162-A04 and X63-G06 (describedbelow).

Affinity Maturation by ROLIC. We used ROLIC to affinity mature the twoleads from Table 7 that were not cleaved (M162-A04 and M160-G12). Thisprocess identified one antibody that inhibits pKal with a subnanomolarK_(i,app) (Table 11). X63-G06 inhibits pKal with a K_(i,app) ofapproximately 0.4 nM as a Fab fragment. When this antibody was convertedto an IgG that is germlined and sequenced optimized for CHO cellexpression (X81-B01) it was found to inhibit pKal with a K_(i,app) ofapproximately 0.2 nM.

Example 7 Affinity Maturation of Heavy Chain CDR1/2 and CDR3

We used two additional affinity maturation strategies to identify highlypotent antibodies based on two different parental antibody inhibitorleads: M162-A04 and X63-G06. One approach was to generate libraries thatshuffled the CDR1/2 of the HC of two different parental antibodyinhibitor leads (M162-A04 and X63-G06) against additional CDR1/2diversity. Another approach was to create heavy chain CDR3 spikinglibraries based on these leads.

The 82 antibodies that were discovered based on improvements in M162-A04due to modifications in either the CDR1/2 and CDR3 region are shown inTable 12. Inhibition screening with 10 nM antibody (as Fab fragments)revealed that there were 33 antibodies that inhibited pKal activity byover 90%. Several antibodies were shown to be subnanomolar inhibitors ofhuman pKal.

The 62 antibodies that were discovered based on improvements in X63-G06due to modifications in either the CDR1/2 and CDR3 region are shown inTable 13. Inhibition screening with 10 nM antibody (as Fab fragments)revealed that there were 24 antibodies that inhibited pKal activity byover 90%. Several antibodies were shown to be subnanomolar inhibitors ofhuman pKal.

TABLE 12 Sequences of Antibodies Obtained from CDR1/2 and CDR3 SpikingAffinity Maturation Libraries Based on M162-A04 human pKal % inhibitionKi, HV- Antibody I.D. at 10 nM app (nM) LV-CDR1 LV-CDR2 LV-CDR3 CDR1HV-CDR2 HV-CDR3 M202-A12 97.5 0.2 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG QRTGVPRRDSFNI M196-C06 97.2 0.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYSMH SIYPSRGMTWYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-F09 96.9 0.2RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT VYNMH SIYPSGGMTYYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM199-A08 96.4 0.06 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRIGVPRRDEFDI M202-C01 96.3 0.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRWDDFDI M198-A06 96.1 0.4 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYSMH SIYSSGGPTKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M200-D03 95.9 0.1RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRIGVPRRDSFDMM202-H03 95.7 0.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRTGVPRWDDFDI M201-A07 95.7 0.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRDEFDI M197-A01 95.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYDMI SIYPSGGNTSYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-D09 95.0 0.4RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRIGVPRRDSFDIM197-A09 94.9 0.6 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT VYNMH SIYPSGGMTTYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-G07 94.9 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYDMTSIYPSGGQTIYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M200-A10 94.3 0.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRDSFDI M197-H10 94.1 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT SYNMH SIVPSGGKTNYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M196-D12 94.1 0.2RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT RYSMR VIYPSGGQTYYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM197-A08 93.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYSMQ SIGSSGGKTLYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-B09 93.5 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT VYSMTSIGSSGGSTTYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-E09 93.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYDMN SIYPSGGRTRYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-B03 93.1 0.3RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRDDFDIM198-C10 93.0 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYMGMN SIVPSGGWTQYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M197-E12 93.0 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT TYTMRSIYPSGGKTQYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-F04 92.9 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYDMW SIRPSGGITKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M197-H11 92.9 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT IYNMI SIYPSGGWTTYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M197-F01 92.6RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYHMY SIGPSGGPTGYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM198-E11 92.5 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT TYSMY SIYPSGGLTWYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-C09 92.3 0.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRIGVPRRDDFDI M198-H08 92.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYDMY SIGPSGGPTAYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-F08 91.8 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT VYSMW SISSSGGMTEYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-E06 91.5RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRRGVPRRDDFDIM195-D12 90.8 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYGMF GIGPSGGPTKYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M197-F03 90.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYSMFSIGPSGGVTHYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-E02 90.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYSMY YIRPSGGNTKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-A02 89.1 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT RYSMI SIWSSGGATEYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-A01 88.9RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRIGVPRRDAFDIM202-G03 88.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRTGVPRRDSFEI M195-B12 87.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT KYWMYYIRPSGGQTYYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-A07 86.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT RYQMH WISPSGGITGYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-H02 85.8 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT PYNMY WIVPGGVTKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M200-H07 85.4RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRNAFDNM201-H06 84.6 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRTGVPRRDAFDI M202-F06 84.2 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRWDAFDI M195-C12 84.2 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT MYQMF SISPGGGTQYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-H05 84.0 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRDVFDI M198-C05 83.9RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT RYKMY VIGPSGGATFYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM196-H03 83.9 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT RYVMW SISPSGDTHYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M200-E11 83.2 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGVPRRDAFDN M202-B04 81.9 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRSGVPRRDDFDI M202-A04 81.2 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRKGIPRRDDFDI M198-B12 80.7RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT KYSMA GIYPSGGRTLYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM198-A09 77.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYFMS SIRSSGGPTWYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-C06 76.5 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT QYFMHYIYPSGGMTEYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-C09 75.4 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT IYTMY SISPSGGWTYYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M195-B02 75.1 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT PYLMW YIGPSGGPTHYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-F12 74.6RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYTMM SIWSSGGQTKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM201-H08 74.5 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRTGVPRRDALDN M202-C02 74.3 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRPGVPRRDAFDI M198-C03 72.4 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT RYSMS GISPSGGETSYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-A08 72.3 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT WYMMQ RISPSGGTTYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M195-A02 71.3RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT QYMMM GISSSGGHTDYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM197-G10 67.6 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT VYAMR SIYPSGGKTWYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M195-G02 67.5 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT PYNMMSIWPSGGTTDYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M196-D02 66.2 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT VYSMH VIGPSGGITLYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M199-A11 65.4 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRRGIPRRDAFDI M200-F01 65.1RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRMGIPRRNAFDIM198-D12 63.5 0.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT LYVMY YIVPSGGPTAYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M197-C12 56.4 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT PYDMLYIVSSGGLTKYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M198-G03 53.8 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT QYTMV WIYSSRANYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M199-B01 53.4 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDN M202-A08 52.9RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRWDAFDIM195-A12 51.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT PYMMM GIYPSGGYTVYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M202-E03 51.4 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMMGIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFEI M196-G12 51.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT NYSMD RIYSSGGGTIYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M195-F12 45.5 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYVMM YIVPSGGVTAYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M200-B01 42.6RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDSM198-H09 41.1 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT IYLMI YIGPSGGPTEYADSVKGRRTGIPRRDAFDI M195-E12 38.0 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT YYIMFYISPSGGYTHYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI M201-A06 36.8 RASQSISSWLA KASTLESQQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDVFDI M202-A10 36.3 RASQSISSWLAKASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDSFDI M197-G11 19.2RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT TYAMV SIYPSGGITTYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDIM201-F11 15.7 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT HYIMM GIYSSGGITVYADSVKGRRSGIPRRDAFDI M198-A01 13.8 RASQSISSWLA KASTLES QQYNTYWT PYTMISISSSGGMTPYADSVKG RRTGIPRRDAFDI

Amino acid sequences of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) variabledomain of pKal antibodies obtained from CDR1/2 and CDR3 spiking affinitymaturation libraries based on M162-A04.

M195-A02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIYKASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107M195-A02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS QYMMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSGISSSGGHTDY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFDIWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M195-A12 LC QDIQMTQSPSTLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-A12 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYMMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYPSGGYTVY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 139 M195-B02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQKPGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQGTKVEIK 107 M195-B02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYLMWWVRQAPGKGLEWVSY IGPSGGPTHY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRRTGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M195-B12 LCQDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-B12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS KYWMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGQTYY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M195-C12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-C12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSMYQMFWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPGGGTQYA 60 DSVKGRFTIS RDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRRT GIPRRDAFDI WGQGTMVTVS 120 SASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKS 138 M195-D12 LCQDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-D12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYGMFWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IGPSGGPTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M195-E12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-E12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSYYIMFWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGYTHY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M195-F12LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-F12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYVMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IVPSGGVTAY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M0195-G02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M195-G02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSPYNMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IWPSGGTTDY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M196-C06LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M196-C06 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYSMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSRGMTWY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M196-D02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M196-D02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSVYSMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV IGPSGGITLY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M196-D12LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M196-D12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS RYSMRWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV IYPSGGQTYY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M196-G12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M196-G12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSNYSMDWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR IYSSGGGTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M196-H03LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M196-H03 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS RYVMWWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGDTHYA 60DSVKGRFTIS RDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDT AVYYCAYRRT GIPRRDAFDI WGQGTMVTVS 120SASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKS 138 M197-A01 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-A01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYDMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGNTSY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-A08LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-A08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYSMQWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IGSSGGKTLY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-A09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-A09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSVYNMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGMTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-C12LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-C12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYDMLWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IVSSGGLTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-E12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-E12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSTYTMRWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGKTQY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-F01LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-F01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYHMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IGPSGGPTGY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-F03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-F03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYSMFWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IGPSGGVTHY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-G10LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-G10 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS VYAMRWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGKTWY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-G11 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-G11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSTYAMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGITTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-H10LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-H10 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SYNMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IVPSGGKTNY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M197-H11 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M197-H11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYNMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGWTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-A01LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS PYTMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISSSGGMTPY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-A02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSRYSMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IWSSGGATEY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-A06LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A06 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYSMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYSSGGPTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-A07 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSRYQMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSW ISPSGGITGY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-A08LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS WYMMQWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR ISPSGGTTYA 60DSVKGRFTIS RDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDT AVYYCAYRRT GIPRRDAFDI WGQGTMVTVS 120SASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKS 138 M198-A09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-A09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYFMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IRSSGGPTWY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-B09LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-B09 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS VYSMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IGSSGGSTTY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-B12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-B12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSKYSMAWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYPSGGRTLY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-C03LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-C03 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS RYSMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG ISPSGGETSY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-C05 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-C05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSRYKMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV IGPSGGATFY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-C06LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-C06 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS QYFMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IYPSGGMTEY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-C09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-C09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYTMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGWTYY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-C10LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-C10 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYMGMNWVRQ APGKGLEWVS SIVPSGGWTQ 60YADSVKGRFT ISRDNSKNTL YLQMNSLRAE DTAVYYCAYR RTGIPRRDAF DIWGQGTMVT 120VSSASTKGPS VFPLAPSSKS 140 M198-D12 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-D12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSLYVMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IVPSGGPTAY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-E02LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-E02 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYSMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IRPSGGNTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-E09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-E09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYDMNWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGRTRY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-E11LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-E11 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS TYSMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGLTWY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-F04 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-F04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYDMWWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IRPSGGITKY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-F08LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-F08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS VYSMWWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISSSGGMTEY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-F09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-F09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSVYNMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGMTYY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-F12LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-F12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYTMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IWSSGGQTKY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-G03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-G03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSQYTMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSW IYSSRANYAD 60 SVKGRFTISR DNSKNTLYLQ MNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRRTG IPRRDAFDIW GQGTMVTVSS 120 ASTKGPSVFP LAPSSKS 137 M198-G07 LCQDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-G07 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYDMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGQTIY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-H02 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-H02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSPYNMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSW IVPGGVTKYA 60 DSVKGRFTIS RDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRRT GIPRRDAFDI WGQGTMVTVS 120 SASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKS 138 M198-H08 LCQDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-H08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS IYDMYWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IGPSGGPTAY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M198-H09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M198-H09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSIYLMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY IGPSGGPTEY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M199-A08LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M199-A08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR IGVPRRDEFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M199-A11 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M199-A11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR RGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M199-B01LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M199-B01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAFRR TGIPRRDAFD NWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-A10 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-A10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDSFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-B01LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-B01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFD SWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-D03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-D03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAWRR IGVPRRDSFD MWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-E11LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-E11 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDAFD NWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR MGIPRRNAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M200-H07LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M200-H07 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRNAFD NWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M201-A06 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M201-A06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDVFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M201-A07LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M201-A07 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDEFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M201-F11 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M201-F11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR SGIPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M201-H06LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M201-H06 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M201-H08 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M201-H08 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDALD NWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-A01LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-A01 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR IGVPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-A04 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-A04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR KGIPRRDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-A08LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-A08 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR TGIPRWDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-A10 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-A10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAFRR TGIPRRDSFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-A12LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-A12 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYQR TGVPRRDSFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-B03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-B03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGVPRRDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-B04LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-B04 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR SGVPRRDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-C01 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-C01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGVPRWDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-C02LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-C02 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR PGVPRRDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-C09 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-C09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR IGVPRRDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-D09LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-D09 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR IGVPRRDSFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-E03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-E03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGIPRRDAFE IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-E06LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-E06 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR RGVPRRDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-F06 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-F06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAYRR TGVPRWDAFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-G03LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-G03 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAFRR TGVPRRDSFE IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-H03 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSISSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60 SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQQYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-H03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAFRR TGVPRWDDFD IWGQGTMVTV 120 SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139 M202-H05LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSASVGDRV TITCRASQSI SSWLAWYQQK PGKAPNLLIY KASTLESGVP 60SRFSGSGSGT EFTLTISSLQ PDDFATYYCQ QYNTYWTFGQ GTKVEIK 107 M202-H05 HCEVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY 60ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAFRR TGVPRRDVFD IWGQGTMVTV 120SSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKS 139

TABLE 13 Sequences of Antibodies Obtained from CDR1/2 and CDR3 SpikingAffinity Maturation Libraries Based on X63-G06 human % inhibition pKalAntibody at Ki, app I.D. 10 nM (nM) LV-CDR1 LV-CDR2 LV-CDR3 HV-CDR1HV-CDR2 HV-CDR3 M209-F04 97.6 0.09 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYLDq M209-C11 96.2 0.14 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VGQGIRGRSRTSYFAq M206-H08 96.00.17 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT DYMMA SIVPSGGHTHYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M210-C12 95.6 0.16 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VAQGIAARSRTSSVDq M208-F04 95.4 0.2 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSFFDY M206-B10 94.70.3 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT qYLMA SIYPSGGWTKYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M208-H02 94.4 0.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIASRSRTRYCDY M210-G04 94.2 0.3 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VATGIVARSRTRYFDq M210-H06 93.80.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTRYFDY M208-E10 93.7 0.09 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VAQGISARSRTSYFDY M209-B09 93.5 0.2 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VAQGIVARSRTSYLHq M209-C12 93.4RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VGRGIAARSRTSqLDYM208-G03 93.4 0.3 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYLDY M206-A06 93.0 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT NYMMGSISPSGGLTKYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M210-H07 92.8 0.4 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTRYFDq M206-F01 92.60.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT GYMMV RISPSGGPTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M208-F10 92.5 0.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDq M209-E02 92.4 0.3 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTILLDq M208-C06 91.70.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSFIDY M205-D04 91.5 0.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT TYKMqSISPSGGPTNYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M210-G10 91.2 0.4 RTSQFVNSNYLAGASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYLDF M207-A04 90.9RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTRSFDYM210-B02 90.9 0.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFNq M208-B01 90.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSFFDq M209-G07 89.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDT M204-A02 89.5RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT DYMMT YISPSGGLTSYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDYM206-H01 87.6 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT EYMMV RISPSGGTTEYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-B11 87.3 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTRYIDq M206-F09 86.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT VYMMS SIVPSGGSTTYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-C02 86.8RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAYRRRTSYFDYM208-G02 86.7 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIADRSRTSYSDY M205-C11 86.5 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT QYMMMRISPSGGSTLYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M205-H08 85.9 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT DYMMM SIVPSGGHTqYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M210-H01 85.5RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRNSqQDYM209-D12 85.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDq M209-H09 85.3 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTVYFDH M204-E12 84.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT TYMMq YIGPSGGKTDYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-H03 82.6RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VAQGIAARSRTTqFDYM206-H05 82.5 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT GYKMq SISPSGGITMYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-D03 80.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VGRGIAARSRTSFFDq M205-A02 80.3 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT TYLMA GIVSSGGRTLYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M208-A10 78.5RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSqFDHM205-E11 78.2 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT NYTMG SISPSGGKTDYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M206-E02 77.6 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT EYMMMVISPSGGQTHYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M205-H01 77.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT NYTMQ YISPSGGYTGYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M207-A02 76.6RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTINLDYM209-H07 76.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKGVARGIAARqRTSYYDY M209-G01 74.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VAqGISGRSRLSYVDY M210-A06 74.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSqFDY M209-D02 74.7RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGITARSRTSYFDDM205-B04 71.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT NYDMI SISSSGGTTKYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M203-A03 69.1 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT VYMMISISPSGGQTTYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-E03 68.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG qARGIAARSRTSYFDY M207-A01 67.2RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGISARSRTSCFDYM206-C03 65.5 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT qYMMV SIYSSGGNTPYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M207-C05 61.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VGRGIAARSRTSYFDK M205-A12 58.8 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT QYDMI YISSSGGFTRYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY M205-F03 58.6RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT SqQMV YISPSGGNTYYADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDYM203-A01 51.4 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT NYLMA WIVPSGGYTEYADSVKGVARGIAARSRTSYFDY M209-B01 47.0 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT HYLMTYISPSGGHTIYADSVKG VARGIVARSRTSNFDq M208-D12 43.7 RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRATQQSSRTPWT HYLMT YISPSGGHTIYADSVKG LARGIAARSRTSYqDI M206-H04 19.0RTSQFVNSNYLA GASSRAT QQSSRTPWT SYMMV SISPSGGYTIqADSVKG VARGIAARSRTSYFDY

Amino acid sequences of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) variabledomain of pKal antibodies obtained from CDR1/2 and CDR3 spiking affinitymaturation libraries based on X63-G06.

M203-A01 LC QDIQMTQSPS TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M203-A01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS NYLMAWVRQA PGKGLEWVSWIVPSGGYTEY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M203-A03 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M203-A03 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS VYMMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGQTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M204-A02 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M204-A02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSDYMMTWVRQA PGKGLqWVSY ISPSGGLTSY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M204-E12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M204-E12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS TYMMqWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYIGPSGGKTDY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-A02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-A02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS TYLMAWVRQA PGKGLEWVSG IVSSGGRTLY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-A12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-A12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSQYDMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISSSGGFTRY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M205-B04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M205-B04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS NYDMIWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSISSSGGTTKY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-C11 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-C11 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS QYMMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR ISPSGGSTLY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-D04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-D04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSTYKMqWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGPTNY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M205-E11 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M205-E11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS NYTMGWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSISPSGGKTDY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-F03 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-F03 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SqQMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGNTYY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M205-H01 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M205-H01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSNYTMQWVRQA PGKGLqWVSY ISPSGGYTGY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M205-H08 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M205-H08 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS DYMMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSIVPSGGHTqY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-A06 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-A06 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS NYMMGWVRQA PGKGLqWVSS ISPSGGLTKY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-B10 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-B10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSqYLMAWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IYPSGGWTKY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M206-C03 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M206-C03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS qYMMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSIYSSGGNTPY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-E02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-E02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS EYMMMWVRQA PGKGLEWVSV ISPSGGQTHY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-F01 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-F01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSGYMMGWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR ISPSGGPTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M206-F09 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M206-F09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS VYMMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSIVPSGGSTTY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-H01 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-H01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS EYMMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSR ISPSGGTTEY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-H04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-H04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSSYMMVWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS ISPSGGYTIq 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M206-H05 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M206-H05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS GYKMqWVRQA PGKGLEWVSSISPSGGITMY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M206-H08 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M206-H08 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS DYMMAWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS IVPSGGHTHY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M207-A01 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M207-A01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGISARSRTS CFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M207-A02 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M207-A02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TALYYCARVA RGIAARSRTINLDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M207-A04 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M207-A04 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M207-C05 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 R0121-D02 = M0207-C05 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVG RGIAARSRTS YFDKWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS142 M208-A10 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M208-A10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSqFDHWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-B01 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-B01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS FFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-C06 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-C06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS FIDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M208-D12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M208-D12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARLA RGIAARSRTSYqDIWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-E10 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-E10 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA QGISARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-F04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-F04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS FFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M208-F10 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M208-F10 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-G02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-G02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIADRSRTS YSDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M208-G03 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M208-G03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YLDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M208-H02 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M208-H02 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIASRSRTRYCDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-B01 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-B01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIVARSRTS NFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-B09 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-B09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA QGIVARSRTS YLHqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M209-B11 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M209-B11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYIDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-C02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-C02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAYRRRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-C11 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-C11 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAMVG QGIRGRSRTS YFAqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M209-C12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M209-C12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVG RGIAARSRTSqLDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-D02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPSQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-D02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGITARSRTS YFDDWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-D03 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-D03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVG RGIAARSRTS FFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M209-D12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M209-D12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PSKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCATVA RGIAARSRTSYFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-E02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-E02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTI LLDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-E03 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-E03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqA RGIAARSRTS YFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M209-F04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M209-F04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PSKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSYLDqWSQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-G01 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-G01 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA qGISGRSRLS YVDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-G07 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-G07 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YFDTWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M209-H03 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M209-H03 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PSKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA QGIAARSRTTqFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-H07 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGADDRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-H07 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARqRTS YYDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M209-H09 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M209-H09 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTV YFDHWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M210-A06 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M210-A06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTSqFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M210-B02 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M210-B02 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCASVA RGIAARSRTS YFNqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M210-C12 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M210-C12 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKSLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA QGIAARSRTS SVDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M210-G04 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M210-G04 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA TGIVARSRTRYFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M210-G10 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M210-G10 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTS YLDFWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M210-H01 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFVNSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYCQQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M210-H01 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFSHYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRNS qQDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142M210-H06 LC QDIQMTQSPG TLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYG TDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109M210-H06 HC EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSYISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTRYFDYWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPSS KS 142 M210-H07 LC QDIQMTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRTSQFV NSNYLAWYQQ TPGQAPRLLI YGASSRATGI 60 PDRFSGTGYGTDFTLTISRL EPEDYGTYYC QQSSRTPWTF GQGTRVEIK 109 M210-H07 HC EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYLMTWVRQA PGKGLEWVSY ISPSGGHTIY 60 ADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARVA RGIAARSRTR YFDqWGQGTL 120 VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KS 142

Example 8 Evaluation of Selected Antibody Inhibitors of PlasmaKallikrein

Evaluation of selected optimized antibodies (X81-B01 and X67-D03) isshown in Table 14. Neither antibody has any putative deamidation,isomerization, or oxidation sites.

TABLE 14 Criteria X81-B01 (IgG) X67-D03 (IgG) < nM Ki, app against humanpKal 0.2 nM 0.1 nM < nM Ki, app against rodent pKal mouse - 11 pMmouse - 0.7 nM rat - 0.14 nM rat - 0.34 nM Does not bind prekallikreinno no Specific inhibitor with respect to yes yes fXIa, plasmin, andtrypsin Inhibits bradykinin generation yes yes Inhibits pKal in presenceof yes yes prekallikrein Competition for binding with yes yes aprotininStability in human serum nd nd* *not done; parental forms of bothantibodies were shown to be stable in serum

Example 9 Epitope Mapping

The region of pKal bound by selected anti-pKal antibodies wasinvestigated using several methods. First, competition assays were usedto determine whether the antibodies competed for binding to pKal withknown active site-directed inhibitors. Second, antibodies were groupedaccording to whether they were inhibitors or just binders to pKal.Third, epitopes were investigated using synthetic peptides and peptidicstructures based on the sequence and 3-dimensional structure of pKal.These peptidic structures are called “CLIPS” (Chemically Linked Peptideson Scaffolds) and the testing was performed by a fee for service companycalled Pepscan.

Fourth, antibodies were tested for their ability to inhibit pKal fromother species, besides human, where the amino acid sequence of pKal hasbeen determined in order to identify amino acids that may account forthe differences in inhibition.

Competition Assays

Using a BIACORE® SPR assay antibodies of interest were tested forcompetion with a known active site inhibitor of pKal. EPI-KAL2 is potent(K_(i,app)=0.1 nM) active site inhibitor of pKal and a Kunitz domaininhibitor based on the first domain of tissue factor pathway inhibitor(Markland (1996) Iterative optimization of high-affinity proteaseinhibitors using phage display. 2. Plasma kallikrein and thrombin,Biochemistry 35(24):8058-67). Kunitz domains are known active siteinhibitors of serine proteases, such as pKal.

The sequence of EPI-KAL2 is:

EAMHSFCAFKADDGPCRAAHPRW FFNIFTRQCEEFSYGGCGGNQNRFESL EECKKMCTRD

(amino acids in italics are those that differ from TFPI)

As shown in FIGS. 7A-7B, the antibodies X81-B01 and X67-D03 werecompeted for binding to pKal in the presence or EPI-KAL2. This resultindicates that these antibodies either bind in vicinity of the activesite or allosteric changes in the conformation of the pKal-EPI-KAL2complex prevent antibody binding.

Antibody Binders vs Inhibitors

Antibodies that inhibit the activity of pKal either bind near the activesite and preclude substrate interactions (competitive inhibitors) orthat bind away from the active site and induce allosteric changes in thestructure of the active site (noncompetitive inhibitors). As shown inTable 15, for the listed antibodies, is a demonstration of whether theycross-react with mouse pKal as inhibitors and whether they bindprekallikrein.

TABLE 15 Binding Properties of Selected Anti-pKal Antibodies human mouseCLIPS Ki, app Ki, app Peptide(s) Number Antibody Binding Category (nM)(nM) Identified 2 M6-D09 2) inhibitor, prekallikrein 5.9 3.9 C1, C5binder, inhibits mouse and human pKal 5 M29-D09 3) inhibitor, does notbind 0.7 no C1, C4, prekallikrein, does not C7 inhibit mouse pKal 6M35-G04 2) inhibitor, prekallikrein 2.9 8 C1, C4 binder, inhibits mouseand human pKal 7 M145-D11 3) inhibitor, does not bind 0.79 800 C1, C4prekallikrein, weak inhibitor of mouse pKal 8 M160-G12 4) inhibitor ofboth mouse 5 0.2 C2 and human pKal, does not bind prekallikrein 9X55-F01 4) inhibitor of both 0.4 2 C2, C3 mouse and human pKal, does notbind prekallikein 10 X73-H09 4) inhibitor, does not bind 20 70 C6prekallikrein, weak inhibitor of human and mouse pKal 11 X81-B01 4)inhibitor of both mouse 0.1 0.011 C2, C3, and human pKal, does not C5,C6 bind prekallikein 12 A2 5) Negative control, does No binding Nobinding No binding not bind pKal, binds streptavidin C1-C7: peptides inpKal identified by CLIPS epitope mapping (see FIGS. 8 and 9A-9C). C1corresponds to positions 55-67 of the catalytic domain, C2 to positions81-94, C3 to positions 101-108, C4 to positions 137-151, C5 to positions162-178, C6 to positions 186-197, and C7 to positions 214-217.

Epitope Mapping Using CLIPS

The anti-pKal antibodies listed in Table 15, plus one negative control(A2) and three antibodies that bound but did not inhibit pKal, weretested for binding to 5000 different synthetic CLIPS (Chemically LinkedPeptides on Scaffolds) by Pepscan as described below in the CLIP METHODSsections. This analysis led to the identification of peptide regions inpKal that are likely to be a part of the antibody epitope for each ofthe tested antibodies (FIG. 8).

Clips Methods

The linear and CLIPS peptides were synthesized based on the amino acidsequence of the target protein using standard Fmoc-chemistry anddeprotected using trifluoric acid with scavengers. The constrainedpeptides were synthesized on chemical scaffolds in order to reconstructconformational epitopes, using Chemically Linked

Peptides on Scaffolds (CLIPS) technology (Timmerman et al. (2007). Forexample, the single looped peptides were synthesized containing adicysteine, which was cyclized by treating with alpha,alpha′-dibromoxylene and the size of the loop was varied by introducingcysteine residues at variable spacing. If other cysteines besides thenewly introduced cysteines were present, they were replaced by alanine.The side-chains of the multiple cysteines in the peptides were coupledto CLIPS templates by reacting onto credit-card format polypropylenePEPSCAN cards (455 peptide formats/card) with a 0.5 mM solution of CLIPStemplate such as 1,3-bis (bromomethyl)benzene in ammonium bicarbonate(20 mM, pH 7.9)/acetonitrile (1:1(v/v)). The cards were gently shaken inthe solution for 30 to 60 minutes while completely covered in solution.Finally, the cards were washed extensively with excess of H₂O andsonicated in distrupt-buffer containing 1 percent SDS/0.1 percentbeta-mercaptoethanol in PBS (pH 7.2) at 70° C. for 30 minutes, followedby sonication in H₂O for another 45 minutes. The binding of antibody toeach peptide were tested in a PEPSCAN-based ELISA. The 455-well creditcard format polypropylene cards containing the covalently linkedpeptides were incubated with primary antibody solution for exampleconsisting of 1 micrograms/mL diluted in blocking solution called SQ (4%horse serum, 5% ovalbumin (w/v) in PBS/1% Tween or diluted in PBS eg,20% SQ) overnight. After washing, the peptides were incubated with a1/1000 dilution of rabbit anti-human antibody peroxidase orgoat-anti-human FAB peroxidase for one hour at 25° C. After washing, theperoxidase substrate 2,2′-azino-di-3-ethylbenzthiazoline sulfonate(ABTS) and 2 microlitres of 3 percent H₂0₂ were added. After one hour,the color development was measured. The color development was quantifiedwith a charge coupled device (CCD)—camera and an image processing system(as firstly described in Slootstra et al., 1996).

Data Calculation

Raw Data: Optical Density (Arbitrary OD Units)

The raw data are optical values obtained by a CCD-camera. The valuesmostly range from 0 to 3000, a log scale similar to 1 to 3 of a standard96-well plate elisa-reader. First the CCD-camera makes a picture of thecard before peroxidase coloring and then again a picture after theperoxidase coloring. These two pictures are substracted from each otherwhich results in the data which is called raw-data. This is copied intothe Peplab™ database. Then the values are copied to excel and this fileis labeled as raw-data file. One follow-up manipulation is allowed.Sometimes a well contains an air-bubble resulting in a false-positivevalue, the cards are manually inspected and any values caused by anair-bubble are scored as 0.

Normally assays are not done in replicate (only upon request clientrequest). Replicate tests are usually very similar. In addition, thedataset of thousands of peptides contains many peptides that aresimilar, thus results are never based on recognition of one peptide buton families of similar peptides. If one or a few peptides do not bind,or exhibit lower binding, in a replicate experiment, a different epitopemapping is not normally attributed.

Timmerman et al. (2007). Functional reconstruction and synthetic mimicryof a conformational epitope using CLIPS™ technology. J. Mol. Recognit.20:283-99

Slootstra et al. (1996). Structural aspects of antibody-antigeninteraction revealed through small random peptide libraries, MolecularDiversity,l, 87-96.

Example 10 Analysis of pKal Sequences from Different Species

All available sequence of pKal were obtained from public databases andaligned using ClustalW and regions were highlighted based on solventaccessibility, contact with an active site Kunitz inhibitor, and thosepeptides identified by CLIPS analysis (FIGS. 9A-9C). Citrated plasmafrom each of these species was obtained and activated using acommercially available prekallikrein activator (from Enzyme ResearchLaboratories) according to the instructions of the manufacturer.Kallikrein activity was then measured in each of the samples in thepresence or absence of X81-B01.

It was found that X81-B01 inhibited pKal from all the species except forpig pKal. Since the CLIPS analysis identified four peptides of pKal thatX81-B01 binds to-C2 (positions 81-94), C3 (positions 101-108), C5(positions 162-178) and C6 (positions 186-197) - differences in the pigpKal sequence that correspond to these peptides were examined toidentify potential amino acids changes that account for the lack ofinhibition of pig pKal by X81-B01. Peptides C2 and C3 are close in thesequence and are both highly similar in sequence among the differentspecies. However, there is a difference at position 479. All the speciesexcept pig, frog, and dog have a serine at position 479. The frog anddog pKal sequence has an alanine and a threonine at position 479,respectively; both of which are considered conservative substitutionsfor a serine. In contrast, the pig pKal sequence has a leucine atposition 479, which is a considerably less conservative substitution fora serine. Peptide C5 in pig pKal is highly similar to the sequences fromthe other species. However, at position 563, only in the pig pKal is ahistidine present (bold in FIG. 9C). This position in all the otherspecies, except frog, is a tyrosine. In the frog pKal, which isinhibited by X81-B01, this position is a threonine. Peptide C6 in pigpKal is again highly similar to the other sequences. However, only inthe pig pKal sequence is position 585 a glutamate (in bold in FIG. 9C).In all the other species this position is an aspartate. This analysismay indicate potentially critical residues in pKal that interact withX81-B01.

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The contents of all cited references including literature references,issued patents, published or non-published patent applications citedthroughout this application as well as those listed below are herebyexpressly incorporated by reference in their entireties. In case ofconflict, the present application, including any definitions herein,will control.

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Equivalents

A number of embodiments of the invention have been described.Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the followingclaims.

1. A method for treating or preventing mucositis, the method comprisingadministering an effective amount of an isolated inhibitor of kallikreinto a subject having mucositis or who is at risk for developingmucositis.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of kallikreinis an inhibitor of plasma kallikrein.
 3. The method of claim 2, whereinthe inhibitor of plasma kallikrein comprises a polypeptide thatcomprises the amino acid sequence: Xaa1 Xaa2 Xaa3 Xaa4 Cys Xaa6 Xaa7Xaa8 Xaa9 Xaa10 Xaa11 Gly Xaa13 Cys Xaa15 Xaa16 Xaa17 Xaa18 Xaa19 Xaa20Xaa21 Xaa22 Xaa23 Xaa24 Xaa25 Xaa26 Xaa27 Xaa28 Xaa29 Cys Xaa31 Xaa32Phe Xaa34 Xaa35 Gly Gly Cys Xaa39 Xaa40 Xaa41 Xaa42 Xaa43 Xaa44 Xaa45Xaa46 Xaa47 Xaa48 Xaa49 Xaa50 Cys Xaa52 Xaa53 Xaa54 Cys Xaa56 Xaa57Xaa58 (SEQ ID NO:1760), wherein Xaa1, Xaa2, Xaa3, Xaa4, Xaa56, Xaa57 orXaa58 are each individually any amino acid or absent; Xaa10 is an aminoacid selected from the group consisting of: Asp and Glu; Xaa11 is anamino acid selected from the group consisting of: Asp, Gly, Ser, Val,Asn, Ile, Ala and Thr; Xaa13 is an amino acid selected from the groupconsisting of: Arg, His, Pro, Asn, Ser, Thr, Ala, Gly, Lys and Gln;Xaa15 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of: Arg, Lys,Ala, Ser, Gly, Met, Asn and Gln; Xaa16 is an amino acid selected fromthe group consisting of: Ala, Gly, Ser, Asp and Asn; Xaa17 is an aminoacid selected from the group consisting of: Ala, Asn, Ser, Ile, Gly,Val, Gln and Thr; Xaa18 is an amino acid selected from the groupconsisting of: His, Leu, Gln and Ala; Xaa19 is an amino acid selectedfrom the group consisting of: Pro, Gln, Leu, Asn and Ile; Xaa21 is anamino acid selected from the group consisting of: Trp, Phe, Tyr, His andIle; Xaa22 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of: Tyrand Phe; Xaa23 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of:Tyr and Phe; Xaa31 is an amino acid selected from the group consistingof: Glu, Asp, Gln, Asn, Ser, Ala, Val, Leu, Be and Thr; Xaa32 is anamino acid selected from the group consisting of: Glu, Gln, Asp Asn,Pro, Thr, Leu, Ser, Ala, Gly and Val; Xaa34 is an amino acid selectedfrom the group consisting of: Thr, Ile, Ser, Val, Ala, Asn, Gly and Leu;Xaa35 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of: Tyr, Trpand Phe; Xaa39 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of:Glu, Gly, Ala, Ser and Asp; Xaa40 is an amino acid selected from thegroup consisting of: Gly and Ala; Xaa43 is an amino acid selected fromthe group consisting of: Asn and Gly; Xaa45 is an amino acid selectedfrom the group consisting of: Phe and Tyr; and wherein the polypeptideinhibits kallikrein.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa10 is Asp. 5.The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa11 is Asp.
 6. The method of claim 3,wherein Xaa13 is Pro, Xaa15 is Arg, Xaa16 is Ala, Xaa17 is Ala, Xaa18 isHis and Xaa19 is Pro.
 7. The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa21 is Trp. 8.The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa31 is Glu.
 9. The method of claim 3,wherein Xaa32 is Glu.
 10. The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa34 is Ile.11. The method of claim 3, wherein Xaa35 is Tyr.
 12. The method of claim3, wherein Xaa39 is Glu.
 13. The method of claim 3, wherein thepolypeptide comprises: Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp GlyPro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln CysGlu Glu Phe Be Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser LeuGlu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp (amino acids 3-60 of SEQ IDNO:2).
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the polypeptide furthercomprises a Glu-Ala sequence prior to the amino terminal Met residue.15. The method of claim 3, wherein the polypeptide consists of: Met HisSer Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro ArgTrp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Be Tyr Gly Gly CysGlu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys ThrArg Asp (amino acids 3-60 of SEQ ID NO:2).
 16. The method of claim 3,wherein the polypeptide comprises: Glu Ala Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala PheLys Ala Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg Ala Ala His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn IlePhe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe Ile Tyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln AsnArg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys Lys Lys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp (SEQ IDNO:2).
 17. The method of claim 3, wherein the polypeptide consists of:Glu Ala Met His Ser Phe Cys Ala Phe Lys Ala Asp Asp Gly Pro Cys Arg AlaAla His Pro Arg Trp Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Thr Arg Gln Cys Glu Glu Phe BeTyr Gly Gly Cys Glu Gly Asn Gln Asn Arg Phe Glu Ser Leu Glu Glu Cys LysLys Met Cys Thr Arg Asp (SEQ ID NO:2).
 18. The method of claim 2,wherein the inhibitor of plasma kallikrein comprises a plasma kallikreinbinding protein comprising a heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domainsequence and a light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequence,wherein: the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises one, two, or three CDR regions from the heavy chain variabledomain of a protein described herein, and the light chain immunoglobulinvariable domain sequence comprises one, two, or three CDR regions fromthe light chain variable domain of a protein described herein, whereinthe protein binds to plasma kallikrein.
 19. The method of claim 18,wherein the heavy chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises one, two, or three CDR regions from the heavy chain variabledomain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, orX67-G04, and the light chain immunoglobulin variable domain sequencecomprises one, two, or three CDR regions from the light chain variabledomain of M162-A04, M160-G12, M142-H08, X63-G06, X81-B01, X67-D03, orX67-G04 (respectively).
 20. The method of claim 18, wherein, the one,two, or three CDR regions from the heavy chain variable domain are fromX81-B01 and the one, two, or three CDR regions from the light chainvariable domain are from X81-B01.
 21. The method of claim 18, wherein,the one, two, or three CDR regions from the heavy chain variable domainare from X67-D03 and the one, two, or three CDR regions from the lightchain variable domain are from X67-D03.
 22. The method of claim 1,wherein the mucositis is selected from the group consisting of oral,esophageal, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal mucositis.
 23. The method ofclaim 22, wherein the mucositis is oral mucositis.
 24. The method ofclaim 1, further comprising administering palifermin.
 25. A compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of the isolated kallikreininhibitor of claim 1 and a therapeutically effective amount ofpalifermin.
 26. A kit, wherein the kit comprises: a container comprisinga isolated kallikrein inhibitor; and instructions for use of saidkallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of mucositis.
 27. The kit ofclaim 26, further comprising a container comprising palifermin.